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We have an exciting opportunity within West Northants Council.
We Are Looking For An Adult Social Care Worker To Join The Review Team. This Team Undertakes Assessments, Provides Advice, And Coordinates Support For People Who Are
- In hospital
- Discharged home with reablement services
- Transferred from hospital to settings such as residential Discharge to Assess placements or the Recovery and Independence Bed Unit
- The team's remit is to review and consider all options to meet Care Act eligible needs, with a strong focus on promoting and maximising independence, wellbeing, inclusion, and personal control.
As an Adult Social Care Worker, you will work alongside the Assistant Team Manager and Team Manager as part of a project team.
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As an Adult Social Care Worker, you will undertake Care Act assessments/ reviews to determine eligible care act needs, undertaking other statutory assessments under the Mental Capacity Act, and other key legislation as defined in your statutory roles and function.
Our Vision is to increase the wellbeing and positive outcomes of all adults, giving them the opportunity to live well, age well and stay well/ safe. We are committed to our staff, their ongoing professional development and supporting them to fulfil their roles to the best of their ability by offering regular supervision, access to training opportunities and professional support.
The successful candidate will be responsible for completing Care Act assessments/ reviews for individuals in receipt of a Direct Payment.
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Are you committed and passionate about ensuring people have choice and control over their own care and support needs? Are you able to work in a person-centred manner with people that access our services, identifying their strengths, needs and networks to achieve the best outcomes for each person that promote wellbeing? We aim to prevent, reduce, or delay the need for people to access statutory care and support, maximising independence, and wellbeing in a positive manner wherever possible, delivering the best outcomes for local people that is person- centred.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, you’re hardworking and committed with enthusiasm for this role.
- Have the passion to promote people’s strengths and the ability to make a difference in a safe working approach to social work practices.
- You are proactive and can think creatively. You demonstrate problem solving abilities, working alongside people to enable them to find their own solutions.
- You exercise professional curiosity rather than accept things at face value or make decisions based on assumptions.
- Have up to date knowledge of legislation and demonstrable experience of delivering social care outcomes to people in need.
- Have good communication and IT skills.
- Able to prioritise, using a risk-based approach.
A degree or NVQ 4 or the ability to demonstrate knowledge gained through detailed practice and application for procedures in adult social care, is required.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The closing date for applications may be brought forward in the event of a high volume of applicants.
Please note: There is no option to offer sponsorship or transfer of. You must have Right to work in the UK.
