Social Care Assessor (26 hours per week) based in the Integrated Prevention Service/Reablement Team (G07 £30,559 - £32,115 per annum/pro rata)
We are seeking to appoint a Social Care Assessor (G07). This presents an opportunity to expand your career in Social Care within an established and supportive OT service.
The OT Service is involved in a number of projects to improve services for our citizens including integrated working across the whole system. These projects and partnerships across Wrexham benefit a whole cross section of the community so it is an exciting time to join the team and contribute to shaping services for the future.
Responsibilities:
The position will be based in the Reablement & Integrated Prevention Service working with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to deliver therapeutic interventions and programmes to support citizens to meet their well-being outcomes in order to maximise their independence using a reablement approach. It will also involve working alongside support workers as well as therapists, social workers and community health services. You will be supported and supervised by the HCPC registered OT management team.
All training will be provided to ensure that you have the appropriate skills and knowledge for the job. This will include e-learning, mentorship and the opportunities to practice in house (community clinic and moving and handling training room) but also access to external courses such as trusted assessor, moving and handling passport training and other courses specific to your area of work.
Why work with us?
The OT Service is based together in a modern Wellbeing Hub in Wrexham town centre; this co-location allows peer supervision, support and vicarious learning.
WCBC can offer you modern ways of working with a combination of working from home, on site with individuals or from council/shared facilities. WCBC has a Work-Life Balance & Flexible Working Policy in place which allows, with trust cooperation and in line with service needs, a good deal of flexibility to team members in how they work their contracted hours.
At WCBC, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional development. When you join our workforce, you can look forward to:
* Higher starting salary for the right candidate
* Managers and supportive peer groups
* Up to 32 days of annual leave
* Work-life balance including flexible working
* Local Government Pension
* Training and Development Opportunities
* Employee Support Scheme
* Discounts and offers for staff
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Learning Welsh programmes
* Workplace well-being initiatives
* Reduced gym memberships
* Access to Credit Union
An Enhanced DBS check in addition to Health and Care Professions Council registration is required for this position.
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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