Contract - 3 - 6 month agency role with a view to being extended on an ongoing basis.
Working Hours - Full Time Position (36 hours).
Locations - RM7.
Rate of Pay - £19 - £23 per hour - Higher rates can be negotiated for more experienced candidates.
Main Duties:
- Undertake assessments, support planning, identification of resources and reviews in order to assist in maintaining the independence of adult social care service users.
- Complete appropriate assessment forms, create and maintain records, reports and letters.
- Identify if there is a need requiring referral to Adult Social Care or Health staff for a specialist assessment and refer as necessary.
- Co-ordinate and review ongoing packages of support and to provide care co-ordination role for service users as appropriate.
Role Requirements:
- Case Load/Duty expectations - (Varied) - depending on level of experience, 20-25 cases.
Complexity of cases:
- For Care Assessors- knowledge of Safeguarding.- Working with clients with various social care needs and some complexities.
- Transition work-younger adults.
- 5 essential requirements for the role:
1. Good assessment skills/written work
2. Good communications skills/interpersonal/inter professionals skills
3. Caseload management
4. Car driver-preferred
5. Good team player