Care & Support Broker - Bognor
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,334 to £29,777 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 9RE |
| Company: | West Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CAFHE05145_1714489592 |
Summary
About Us
West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents. If you are thinking why join West Sussex there is a supportive culture that is second to none. Employees are genuinely valued, respected and there is an emphasis on work life balance.
The Combined Placement and Sourcing Team (CPST) was established in April 2020 as part of the health and social care system response to the Covid-19 pandemic. CPST works across health and social care as an integration project that ensures people in hospital who need a supported discharge are able to be discharged with appropriate services as quickly and effectively as possible. Alongside the function of hospital discharge, CPST also ensures that appropriate services are planned and sourced for people who have longer term needs and are eligible for social care support.
Why not check out our Combined Placement and Sourcing Team campaign page for more information!
About The Job
Salary: £27,334 - £29,777 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours, hybrid working to be discussed at interview
Location: Bognor
Join our Combined Placement Sourcing Team (CPST) as part of the health and social care system to ensure people who require supported discharge from hospital have access to the appropriate services working alongside the working age mental health service (WAMHS).
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our dedicated team, providing support to our customers to access appropriate care and support services. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills to work in partnership with a range of different services and customers in order to support teams in navigating changing demands and ensure the best support is provided.
As a representative for CPST we provide support across health and social care, and plan and source support for people being discharged from hospital and those with assessed social care needs.
Experience and Skills
The following are the short listing criteria please cover in your application
Key Skills:
1. Able to support the planning and arranging of customer focused and strengths-based services for people with care and support needs
2. Able to accurately relay information to service providers and health and social care colleagues to enable appropriate services to be sourced quickly
3. Able to organise / prioritise work, work independently, and work under pressure and to tight deadlines
4. Able to interpret intelligence received to determine risks and communicate safeguarding and service quality issues through the relevant channels
5. Excellent written, verbal, influencing and negotiation skills
6. Sound and accurate IT and keyboard skills
Qualifications and/or experience:
* NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject, or equivalent qualification or experience
* GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy
* Good up-to-date working knowledge of legislations and organisational policies relevant to the specialist area of the post e.g. Care Act (2014), Hospital Discharge Guidance 2020, Mental Health Act (1983) etc
* Experience of monitoring data and information including financial material and using a range of IT and data systems
* Good understanding of office systems and practices related to carrying out a health or social care role
* Experience of influencing and negotiating with individuals, stakeholders and service providers- Desirable
Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE05145.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.
West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.
For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!