- To collate referral information to identify risks, needs and eligibility
- To Co-ordinate a caseload working alongside a multi-disciplinary Team
- To research a variety or IT solutions
- To undertake Social care assessments ensuring you work within a legislative framework including the Care Act
- To commission appropriate Health and Social Care Services in accordance with current eligibility and liaise with Service Users, carers, families and colleagues
- To formulate/contribute to detailed support plans/summary of needs and contribute to setting goals and objectives based on assessments carried out.
- To endeavour to meet identified goals in the most cost effective way
- To explain the financial assessment process to service users and ensure referrals are made to the Financial assessments and benefits team
- To act as a keyworker ensuring you monitor needs and make adjustments to support plans accordingly
- To Co-ordinate a caseload working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary Team
- To communicate with members of the public, unpaid carers, family members, other professionals, colleagues and external partners over the phone, face to face and using IT solutions
- To communicate with members of the public, unpaid carers, family members, other professionals, colleagues & external partners over the phone, face to face and using IT solutions
- To be able to work in an extremely demanding, pressured and stressful environment with constant interruptions by telephone, colleagues and professional office visitors, all relating to current cases or new enquiries
- To be able to collate appropriate information from a variety of sources relating to individuals, their needs and support network and to apply eligibility
- GCSE grade C or above
- Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience
- Understanding of basic human needs - physical, emotional, health and social
- NVQ/CQF in social/health care
- To have a level 4 in health & Social Care/or on appointment to commence the qualification within the HSCC role
- Awareness of Care Act 2014 legislation
- Assessment & Care Management Process, policies and standards
- Customer care/reception training
- Evidence of risk assessment training/awareness
- Use of recognised IT packages
- Recent experience working in a health or social care setting with patient contact
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills to communicate effectively with customers, carers, specialist services and colleagues
- Calm and polite when meeting conflicting deadlines in crisis situations
- A self-awareness of own strengths and limitations
- Able to demonstrate good coordination
- Good organising skills with the ability to use time effectively and prioritise work
- Demonstrate an ability to undertake duties with greater autonomy and accountability
- Effective working as individual but also as part of larger team
- Evidence of continued personal learning and development
- Willingness to undertake training to develop within role
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practices and compliance with the Equal Opportunities Policy
- Evidence of undertaking holistic assessment of person's needs, commissioning, care planning and reviewing services
- Ability to work at different sites
- To be able to work in a large open plan office
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Health and Social Care Coordinator on a permanent full time contract within the Paignton and Brixham Intermediate Care team supporting the front end services based at Kings Ash House, Paignton.
As a H&S Care Coordinator, you will provide a single point of co-ordination for all incoming Health & Social Care enquiries received.
Elsewhere, you will provide a consistent point of contact for members of the public or professionals. To undertake conversations to identify needs and risk and collate accurate and appropriate information to refer to the multi- disciplinary team or other Community Led and Voluntary/ Statutory services.
To Carry out social care assessments, apply eligibility and contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments in accordance to the Care Act 2014. To Provide advice and information where appropriate and to provide short-term management of a caseload as well as formulating support plans.
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About us
Why work with us - The HSCC Paignton & Brixham Team consists of 10 Team members who respond in a timely and efficient way to the needs of our Community by providing easy access to advice/information & support relating to Health & Social Care, including: , Physio, Community Nursing and Social Care for the Population of Paignton & Brixham.
The team aim to deal with what they can today and only pass on work where necessary. Responding to incoming enquiries in relation to Community Health and Social Care needs, carry out social care assessments as well as identifying risk, priority and needs. Our team co-ordinate hospital discharges for patients and the Intermediate Care caseload. The team work on a rota basis 7 days a week.
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Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification .
Person SpecificationQualifications and training
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Knowledge and experience
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Specific Skills
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