Dudley MBC are implementing aShort Term Assessment and Reablement Team (Dudley STAR Team)
An exciting new team is being formed to operate the council’s new adult social care short term assessment and reablement service. The service will be offering local people an efficient and effective support package post hospital discharge, while supporting the NHS to be more effective and increasing their capacity.
Following a hospital discharge and once home, the new team made up of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and support staff will assist people to regain their daily living skills, mobility, and independence at home, through a tailored bespoke ‘reablement’ therapy plan. The team will work closely and intensively with each person to meet set goals and outcomes over an agreed period. The focus will always be on promoting independence.
Social work / care management and supervisory roles, care and support worker roles, along with physiotherapy and occupational therapy roles are being recruited to for the new team. All roles will have a clear career progression pathway within Adult Social Care, and training and development packages.
As an employee of Dudley MBC, you will receive a comprehensive annual leave package, an option to join the pension scheme and regular supervisions. We invite you to be part of a forward thinking, dynamic council, which actively supports staff, and works to change people’s lives for the better.
Post: 5 x Senior Support Workers (Permanent)
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: Grade 6 (£26,421.00 to £28,770.00)
Location: Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre or various locations across Dudley borough
The role
As a Senior Support Worker your primary role will be to support Community Care Supervisors. We are looking for someone with drive and enthusiasm who wants to make a difference. You will be working 37 hours per week on a flexible rota which includes some weekends, evenings and bank holidays, for which relevant enhancements will be paid.
Your main duties will include:
* Taking delegated responsibility to enable people to be supported at home with their daily living activities.
* Supporting a community care service providing person centred support and opportunities for people and their carers.
* Looking after a team of designated staff in order to meet the requirements of service initiatives and developments, including all legislative standards, e.g. CQC, Care Act.
* Assisting in managing the demand for care capacity and ensuring safe discharge and care provision.
* Working at maximising a person’s independence to deliver their person-centred outcomes.
You may need to work flexibly, travelling across the Dudley borough and will therefore need to have the use of a vehicle.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
For an informal discussion about the role please telephone 01384 811919 to speak to Angela Hunt.
Or email DudleySTARTeam@dudley.gov.uk
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