We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Manager to join our team. The Post holder will be largely based across Ayrshire within employability partner premises. Working within Salus Return to Work Services based in Beckford Street, Hamilton the Post holder will be required to work in a flexible nature across both health board areas.
The Role
As a Case Manager, your day to day tasks will include:
* Working from multiple partner venues
* Running drop in sessions for potential new clients
* Engaging and liaising with existing / new referrers
* Managing a case load of clients referred (approximately 80)
* Supporting clients with presenting health conditions (predominantly mental health)
* Undertaking structured assessments (face to face) to identify difficulties, deconstruct problems, collaborate on agreed actions and provide ongoing support with:
o Guided self-help techniques
o Social prescribing within the local community
o Referring to therapeutic treatments where appropriate and managing the process
o Motivation
o Encouraging positive change
o Enhancing engagement with work agencies / employers
* Providing quality report output for clients and referrers in the form of Action Plans, Mid Reviews and Closure Reports
* Measuring progress utilising an agreed suite of clinically validated tools
* Maintaining accurate and detailed client records
What we'll need you to bring
* Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
* Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
* The post holder will possess excellent team-working and also be able to work using own initiative.
* Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Effective time management skills
* Computer literacy including excellent keyboard skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Contract type
Fixed Term for 2 years
Full time
37hours
Location and Working Pattern
This post is based in the community working with participants on a face to face basis. We are initially looking for this post to be based in our South Ayrshire venues however this could potentially change to alternative venues across Ayrshire dependant on contractual needs. The job holder will need to have a current valid UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.
The 37 hour working week will be Monday-Thursday 9-5 and Friday 9-4.30.
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or ourrecruitment webpage.
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