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.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/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
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Edmunds
Victoria Park Rd,
Torquay
TQ1 3QH
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