Hospital Social Care Assessor
| Posting date: | 03 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75670968 |
Summary
Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: 4 x Permanent, Full-Time
Additional Payments: 10% Flexibility Payment, Essential Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 17 December 2024
Interview Method: In Person
This Role is Subject to: Essential Car Documentation- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Clearance - This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Reablement service, these 4 posts for Hospital Social Care Assessors will be based at North Manchester General and Wythenshawe Hospitals. The successful candidates will join a service that prides itself in seeing people achieve their goals and return to independence.The post holders will work within a hospital setting, they will co work with health and social care professionals, to identify and refer people to the reablement service. The post holder will work in a person centred, strength based way to achieve positive outcomes for the individual whilst helping them to maintain their independence, they will provide and promote choice and control to the individual which will help them transition from hospital back to their local community.
The post holder will be required to manage a caseload, undertake social care assessments and reports to ensure effective statutory service support.
The post holder will be required to recognise and identify safeguarding, taking a person centred approach to safeguarding in accordance with the Care Act 2014. You will need to be able to identify and manage risk and where required provide an effective response in line with local policies and procedures.
The post holder will have an holistic approach to work, with a keen focus on reducing inequalities and supporting citizens and their families to develop their resilience and improve their outcomes along the Reablement pathway. For any other enquiries about the role please contact Anthony Petrou on 07508107903The post holder will have experience of working in Social Care or a Health Care setting with an understanding of relevant Social Care legislation. The post holder should have a good understanding of how to achieve better outcomes, using a strength based approach when supporting people towards independence.
The post holder will have good knowledge of Reablement and the Hospital Discharge to Assess processes as we are a CQC regulated service, the post holder will have excellent time management and a knowledge of prioritizing a caseload.
The post holder will support the discharge to assess process from Hospital to community identifying cases suitable for a reablement service and initiating the process. The post holder will be a crucial part in maintaining hospital capacity and helping reablement meet key performance indicators.
The post holder should have a knowledge of electronic and manual systems to ensure the maintenance of accurate and appropriate records, this will help achieve efficiencies deliver on local and national performance targets.
The post holder will be required to work closely and communicate with various stakeholders in health, social care and external to identify citizen needs and ensure any onward referrals are made prior to discharge with the reablement service. The post holder will have a good understanding of the care act 2014, safeguarding, mental capacity and risk management to ensure vulnerable adults are supported appropriately.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.
If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
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What we will need from you if you’re successful
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- Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role
- References (Current and Previous employer)
- Qualification
- Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (DBS) (as applicable)
- Proof of Manchester residency (that you are a resident within the boundaries of Manchester City Council)
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance
- Evidence of driving licence
- Police Vetting Check
When you join us
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
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