Adult social care support worker - technology enabled care

Adult Social Care Support Worker - Technology Enabled Care

Fixed Term, Full Time

£25,391 to £32,131 Per Annum

Location: Epping

Working Style: Community-based worker

Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months.

ECC Adult Social Care is making a transformational shift from a focus on long-term care support, to a model with four key principles: prevention, early intervention, enablement and safeguarding. Enabling people, to access information and tools, to live independently and allowing a positive response to growing service demand in a sustainable way, within the financial constraints of ECC.

The Discharge to Assess model of practice is ever evolving and developing and as a member within the team you will be an influencer of change and progression. You will be supporting adults who will be discharged from hospital or supporting them to prevent an admission into hospital. The ethos being to support Adults to leave hospital, when safe and appropriate to do so, and continuing their care and assessment out of hospital.

Wherever possible Adults will be supported to return to their home for assessment. Your support will be focussed on enabling adults to remain as independent and self-caring as possible in their own homes. Some Adults may have been discharged to a temporary care home environment to aid their recovery and for a period of assessment to be able to identify their short- or long-term care and support needs.

Responsibilities:

* Interaction with acute partners to raise Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Awareness
* More engagement on wards to identify Adults who would benefit from TEC.
* Work alongside colleagues in Transfer of Care (TOC) hub to review cases before discharge to consider TEC.
* Completing ordering process including CARES, Mosaic contact form and Benefits Realisation.
* To attend Digital Champion meeting on behalf of the hospital.
* Contribute to Fortnightly Ops calls to raise issues and progress queries.
* Link regularly with TEC team and Millbrook regarding choices of TEC and OT Assessment requests, queries, and opportunities.
* Obtain case studies and share good practise.
* Share learning and knowledge with hospital colleagues to create awareness of the TEC offer.
* Identify opportunities to embed TEC into pathways.
* Identify opportunities to test and learn new technology.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

* Experience within a social care setting, an NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or equivalent is desirable.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area.
* Experience of building strong, effective relationships with adults, their families, and carers in times of challenge and crisis.
* Experience of undertaking direct, activity-based work with adults.
* Knowledge of legislative and policy guidance applicable within Social Care settings.
* Proven track record of building working relationships with partners and external agencies.

To read more about us please visit: Adult Social Care

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) ) on our careers site

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Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

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