Job summary The Mental Health multi-disciplinary U65 Social Care team are recruiting for a Band 5 Community Care Worker to become a core member of our care team and contribute to the effective assessment and discharge planning with working age adults in the area of Torbay and for Torbay residents in out of area hospitals in the region. We are a team who are passionate about delivering quality care to patients. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance. You will undertake holistic needs-led assessments in partnership with service users, patients and carers, prepare care plans, commission services and manage a caseload to ensure the most effective and beneficial care packages are established, delivered, monitored and reviewed, and comply with all statutory requirements, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust policies and The Devon Partnership Trust policies, standards and guidelines. Main duties of the job To undertake holistic social care assessments, in partnership with service users, families and carers, prepare care plans, commission services to ensure the most beneficial and cost-effective care packages are established, delivered, monitored and reviewed, and comply with all statutory requirements for The Devon Partnership trust policies and guidelines. To have clear responsibilities for the safeguarding of adults and children and for operating in a manner consistent with Human Rights legislation To be compliant with and practice utilising social care legislation including Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 200 Assessment, care planning, and the subsequent commissioning of services are undertaken in a timely way to ensure the right care is available in the most suitable environment. About us Why work with us- Baywide Health and Wellbeing Team are a small but supportive team who are passionate about delivering quality care to patients. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. We are flexible and promote a healthy work/home life balance therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay. Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee: NHS Pension Scheme Childcare at our day nursery Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays Staff Discounts Career development and training opportunities Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team. CareToJoinUsTSD Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 388-6665421-A&C Job locations St Edmunds Victoria Park Rd, Torquay TQ1 3QH Job description Job responsibilities Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Job description Job responsibilities Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential GCSE grade C or above To have an NVQ level 4 in health & Social Care/or on appointment to commence the qualification within the HSCC role Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience Understanding of basic human needs - physical, emotional, health and social Desirable NVQ/CQF in social/health care Knowledge and experience Essential Understanding of basic human needs, physical, emotional and social Ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers, Specialist Effective working as an individual but also as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team Ability to use time effectively Effective recording skills Commitment to multi-disciplinary working Willingness to undertake training to develop within the role Ability to prioritise competing demands Ability to use IT based care management systems Ability to work on own initiative whilst making positive use of supervision and training Awareness of Care Act 2014 legislation Assessment & Care Management Process, policies and standards Desirable Care Management process, policies and standards Community Care and other relevant legislation Knowledge of long term conditions and risk assessment processes Customer care/reception training Evidence of risk assessment training/awareness Use of recognised IT packages Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential GCSE grade C or above To have an NVQ level 4 in health & Social Care/or on appointment to commence the qualification within the HSCC role Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience Understanding of basic human needs - physical, emotional, health and social Desirable NVQ/CQF in social/health care Knowledge and experience Essential Understanding of basic human needs, physical, emotional and social Ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers, Specialist Effective working as an individual but also as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team Ability to use time effectively Effective recording skills Commitment to multi-disciplinary working Willingness to undertake training to develop within the role Ability to prioritise competing demands Ability to use IT based care management systems Ability to work on own initiative whilst making positive use of supervision and training Awareness of Care Act 2014 legislation Assessment & Care Management Process, policies and standards Desirable Care Management process, policies and standards Community Care and other relevant legislation Knowledge of long term conditions and risk assessment processes Customer care/reception training Evidence of risk assessment training/awareness Use of recognised IT packages Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address St Edmunds Victoria Park Rd, Torquay TQ1 3QH Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)