About this role
Job summary
Our service is a busy, supportive environment made up of three integrated teams: Home First, the Integrated Discharge Hub, and the Community Bed Team. We are co-located to provide a strong multidisciplinary approach, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the people we support.
Main duties of the job
Undertake person-centred wellbeing assessments Work collaboratively with health professionals and partner agencies Support timely hospital discharges and reduce delays Manage a varied caseload within a 7-day service
About us
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And thats where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke-on-Trent City Councilsdiverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel andto deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.
Further information on the Council and our directorates
Job description Job responsibilities
To play your part in ensuring that the team is effective and efficient in delivering its core purpose to the citizens of Stoke-on-Trent: Ensure that people are fully involved and empowered throughout their contact with the service. Ensure that the person is fully understood in order that the most appropriate tailored solutions can be offered. Identify and address any system barriers which prevent the people from experiencing the most efficient and effective journey through the service. Ensure that people are empowered, connected, independent and have an improved sense of well-being through the provision of outcome focused support. Meet with people regularly to discuss their experiences of the service to drive further improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
n/a
Experience Essential
Good understanding of personal emotions and behaviours and how they impact on work with citizens and partners; manage own behaviour and emotions to improve personal and professional effectiveness
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 Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Address Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke
Staffordshire
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stoke.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)