Social Work Co-ordinatorNHS
Job summary
Are you looking to broaden your knowledge and experience in Adult Social Care? Are you looking to develop your career further and want to do this in a statutory setting?
We have an opportunity for someone to join Focus as a Social Work Co-ordinator within our Adult Social Work Teams.We are looking for individual who can build positive relationships and bring enthusiasm, creativity and passion to the team.
Main duties of the job
You will work with individuals / families and carers, to identify eligible needs through undertaking Care Act Assessments.You will be supporting individuals to develop independence and wellbeing, through an asset, strength-based approach, utilising community services and groups, and where required commissioning services within agreed procedures and review the effectiveness of these services.
Job description
JOB PURPOSE
To provide a comprehensive case management services that contributes and supports the promotion of independence, good health and well-being for adults with complex health and social care needs who are North East Lincolnshire residents
To carry out assessments and reassessments of need and commission services in accordance with agreed procedures.
To conduct formal reviews of individual packages of care.
To manage and co-ordinate a defined caseload of adults / older people and people with physical and learning disabilities, responding to need and amending care plans and packages of care as necessary.
To work in partnership with service users, families, carers, health colleagues and other agencies in the assessment, development, delivery and review of care services.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITES
PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITIES: Health and Social
Carries out a full range of assessment services to adults and their families and carers, following organisational procedure in Line with the Care Act 2014 and seeking advice as necessary.
Identify need/risk and support the development of integrated health and social care plans with service users and their families carers Support the development of individual contingency plans, support networks and self-help mechanisms, utilising statutory, third sector and an individual assets.
Micro-commission resources as identified following assessment.
To promote service users and carers involvement in all aspects of care planning and service delivery in line with local guidance, whilst respecting the rights, responsibilities and wishes of the person concerned.
Reports back on outcomes, quality of service and / or change in circumstances that requires further assessment by a health or social practitioner.
Promotes the use of Direct Payments and / or Individual Budgets to support individual control and independence.
Is familiar with and adheres to the Safeguarding Adults policies and procedures to ensure protection of vulnerable people from harm or abuse; including acting as an alerter to any issues that present whilst carrying out their duties.
Liaises closely with other agencies, planning, arranging, co-ordinating and monitoring a range of services to meet the needs of adults and their families and carers to the required standards, arranging and chairing reviews as necessary.
Maintain electronic case records using relevant Adult Social Work systems i.e. SystmOne / ContrOcc.
COMMUNICATION
Form strong partnerships with Local Authority, Primary and Secondary Care, Housing and the Voluntary Sector to contribute to the case management process and link with Health Practitioner colleagues.
Maintain and enhance good professional working relationships with colleagues in the team, service, other professionals and agencies.
Effectively communicates with adults who have complex conditions, their families and carers to establish links and networks for support.
Communicate and discuss sensitive issues such as personal and emotional care needs and how these needs may be met with sensitivity and understanding.
To maintain accurate and up to date written and electronic records using relevant IT packages and databases.
To effectively communicate the needs, wishes and requirements in respect of individual care with colleagues, professionals and other agencies.
SUPERVISION / MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage own caseload and time effectively.
Submit accurate reports and information as required, ensuring effective case management, outcomes and quality standards.
Seek out guidance and support regarding complex issues that may present with their caseload.
To manage conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines.
Make decisions within delegation and know when to seek advice and guidance.
STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES
To contribute to the management of continuous improvement of service delivery and performance.
To report actual or potential problems that may place health and safety or security at risk.
RESEARCH / POLICY RESPONSIBILITIES
Works within the policies and procedures of focus independent adult social work.
To contribute to the evaluation and development of the service.
To maintain confidentiality and obtain consent to share such information as necessary.
To keep up to date with new initiatives in social care.
About us
Focus is an independent Social Enterprise (Community Interest Company) providing Adult Social Work across North East Lincolnshire. We believe that being an independent social work practice provides us with unique opportunities to be more flexible and creative in our approach. This benefits our service users, their families and carers and our staff.
We can provide you with a 34 hour working week (Monday to Friday) to cover between 8-6pm, a generous leave allocation and support / training to further enhance your development. This is on a 12 month fixed term contract.
Please note, we are not currently in a position to provide sponsorship to those individuals that may require it. Therefore, applicants must have current and unrestricted right to work in the UK.