Social Care Business Administrator
| Posting date: | 27 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £24,071.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24071.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2024 |
| Location: | Torquay, TQ1 3QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9388-24-1242 |
Summary
Communication and working relationships Handle sensitive information e.g. handle and communicate sensitive and sometimes upsetting information relating to service users in accordance with Trust confidentiality and other information governance policies. Ability to communicate verbally or in writing with a variety of people, including other professionals, clinicians, providers, service users and families. Communicate updates and information effectively to the teams Planning and organisation Good time management for own work and ability to prioritise work, with support and guidance from Social Work Lead Ability to work flexibly and under pressure , being open to change in an ever evolving environment Analytical and judgement Ability to identify urgency of calls for action accordingly and direct calls to the most appropriate member of the team Responsibility and accountability Provide excellent administrative support to the Social Care Team, as requested by the Social Work Lead and team members, including the following tasks Support and facilitate meetings through: sourcing suitable venues, recording of notes / minutes and distribution of associated paperwork. Follow up actions as necessary. This will include Minutes for Staff Meetings Minutes for Safeguarding / Best Interest / Multiprofessional meetings and other ad hoc meetings Review and update Patient / Client records on database ensuring accurate recording and retrieval of data Undertake general office duties to include dealing with the post (collections and outgoing), scanning / photocopying and associated tasks. Dealing with IT Issues within the Teams, set up IT systems for all staff to access and trouble shooting where possible. Liaise with the Trust Human Resources and Payroll department and process annual leave and sickness leave for all team members Provide administrative support to the Mental Health social care Panel, preparation of electronic records for Panel Provide excellent administrative support to the AMHP team one day per week, including inputting information pertaining to Mental Health Act assessments onto the relevant recording systems Develop excellent Knowledge of Policy and Procedures Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust for staffing, HR and Payroll Responsibility for patients and client care The post holder will not have any responsibility for the direct provision of care or treatment to service users. However the post holder will have some contact with service users/clients/carers when arranging meetings/appointments. Ensure the Social Care database and current client electronic recording system is routinely updated with the latest relevant information on service users Policy and service responsibility Maintain robust and integrated office management and administrative systems for the Social Care Team in accordance with Trust policy Assist with the routine review and evaluation of the effectiveness of business support systems for the Social Care Team Alert the Social Work Lead of any discrepancies, risks or issues as they arise Follow policies in own role. May be required to comment/implement policies and proposed changes to practices, procedures for own area of work, e.g.: may comment on procedures/implements administrative policies in own area to include office management and administrative systems for the Social Care Team Responsibility for finance, equipment and other resources Maintaining and ordering of stationery and office equipment for the social care team and AMHP team Information technology and administrative duties Provide accurate and timely administrative support to the Social Care Team, as above Ensure tasks are completed effectively and within given timescales. Maintain and update the social care databases accurately and in a timely fashion. Responsibility for research and development Undertake audits as necessary to own work, e.g.: assist with the routine review and evaluation of the effectiveness of business support systems for the Social Care funding office and make suggestions for appropriate changes to ensure the efficient management of the office