Carers Link Officer - Oldham, United Kingdom - Oldham Council

Oldham Council
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Oldham, United Kingdom

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Oldham Council
***Adult Social Care

People Services


Ref:
G5/OL-91080


Contract:
Permanent.


Salary:
£29,269 - £32,076 per annum (Grade 5)


Hours: 36.66 per week


Based:
Based at Civic Centre, Oldham, and other locations to meet the needs of the service


Closing Date:
Sunday 31st March 2024


Shortlisting & Interview Dates:
TBC.

Job Description & Person


Role Overview:


  • To carry out carers assessments and identify needs and risks to individual carers, according to their assessed needs. Referring or transferring to other appropriate services.
  • Identifying and taking account of other agencies and community networks which may assist in the assessment and in meeting the needs of the carer as part of their assessment.
  • Develop care plans which meet the carers identified needs including the provision of information, advice, personal budgets or access to carers services. Ensuring providers are advised and informed of any changes to the carers support needs.
  • To provide carers with appropriate information about services, charges and welfare benefits to enable them to make informed choices and to inform them of the department's complaints procedure.

Key Responsibilities:


  • To ensure that care files are compiled and maintained and that appropriate, accurate and factual information is recorded in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • To raise awareness of carers needs through the provision of training to health, social care and district staff or groups
  • Develop links and liaise with statutory, voluntary and independent organisation and existing carer groups/networks to promote the wellbeing of carers and keep up to date with new service develops to support carers across the Oldham borough.
  • Support partners to effectively deliver carer specific health and social care strategies.
  • Ensure that case files are compiled and maintained and that appropriate accurate and factual information is record in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures.
  • To ensure that services reflect the special needs of individuals from minority communities and from other groups of vulnerable people who are socially disadvantaged.
  • To use professional skills assertively and appropriately with clients and other professionals when dealing with complex referrals and assessments.

Key Requirements:


  • Health & Social Care qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
  • Experience of working within a social care environment in the statutory, voluntary or independent sector.
  • Experience of assessing carers and producing written reports and plans
  • Experience of completing carers assessments/reviews and identify needs and risks to individual carers, according to their assessed needs. Referring or transferring to other appropriate services.


Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Diversity and Inclusion:


At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.

We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background.

We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.


About Us:


Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.

Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans.

We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.


The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.

Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels.

You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham

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salary from
***£29,269


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***permanent


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  • 31st Mar 2024
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