Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Community Care Worker/ Social Care Assessor @ Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Paignton, TQ3 3XZOnsiteFull-timePosted 14 days ago

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About this role

Job summary

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, standards and guidelines.

Main duties of the job

Be a core member of a multi-disciplinary Baywide Health and Wellbeing 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 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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust policies and guidelines Have clear responsibilities for the safeguarding of adults and children and for operating in a manner consistent with Human Rights legislation Be compliant with and practice utilising social care legislation including Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005

About us

Why Work With Us

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Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. 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 Team Torbay and South Devon.

And if you do join us, you'll be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our people to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it's the coast that floats your boat, the adrenaline of white-water rafting, trekking across the moors or being mindful in nature, you'll find it all right on your doorstep.

Job description Job responsibilities

GCSE grade C or above

To have an NVQ level 4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Understanding of basic human needs, physical, emotional and social

Ability to undertake holistic assessments of personsneed, arranging and reviewing services

Requirement for prolonged periods of intense concentration (to analyse complex information such as assessments up to 90 minutes duration taking in depth case histories and writing reports

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Person Specification

Qualifications and training Essential

GCSE grade C or above To have an NVQ level 4 in health & Social Care/or equivalent Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience Understanding of basic human needs - physical, emotional, health and social

Knowledge and experience Essential

Understanding of basic human needs, physical, emotional and social needs Ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers, specialist Proven interpersonal skills Effective working as an individual but also as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team Ability to use time effectively Effective recording skills Willingness to undertake training to develop within the role 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 Effective in using multiple data base computer systems Ability to undertake holistic assessments of persons need, arranging and reviewing services

Desirable

Care Management process, policies and standards Community Care and other relevant legislation Knowledge of long-term conditions Customer care/reception training Evidence of risk assessment training/awareness Use of recognised IT packages

Specific skills Essential

Knowledge of computerised software e.g. excel, word Proven experience of working with the public/clients Strong communication and interpersonal skills Experience of working in a pressurised environment

Desirable

Experience of working with PARIS and finance systems Experience of working in a social/health care setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

Foundation TrustNHSHealthcarePermanent

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