Assistant Care Manager, Home First/hospital - Swindon, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Personnel

Sanctuary Personnel
Sanctuary Personnel
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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an
Assistant Care Manager, Home First/Hospital Discharge Hub/Urgent Response Teamto work up to
Full Time based in Swindon.

The salary for this permanent job is up to £30,380p.a.


Key Accountabilities:


  • To manage a caseload, under the supervision of a Social Worker/Advanced Social Worker, who will retain overall responsibility
  • To carry out strength based, person centred assessments and reviews in order to identify needs and desired outcomes
  • To ensure that needs/ risks which have been identified as being eligible for services, will be met, whenever possible, through the provision of care packages, aids and equipment, in order to promote the independence of the person concerned
  • To bring to the attention of the supervisor when, following an assessment visit the needs/ risks identified are complex and require further assessment by a qualified worker
  • To liaise with other teams and agencies as required, to ensure the timely start of services.
  • To ensure that all recording is completed to a high standard
  • Monitor and review the effectiveness of the care plan in meeting the needs of the service user
  • To assist Social Workers in complex cases by undertaking tasks that they have identified as being appropriate to delegate
  • To provide information to carers, including their right to a carer's assessment. Carry out carer's assessments where required
  • To attend and be actively involved in 11 supervision meetings, 4 weekly, in line with the Adult Social Care supervision policy. Also to be actively involved in the appraisal process
  • To attend and be actively involved in team meetings, team briefings and case discussions

Knowledge & Experience:


  • NVQ in Care Level 3 or equivalent (Essential)
  • To have an indepth understanding of Adult Social Care
  • To have an indepth understanding of the needs of older people, and all adults living with disabilities
  • To have a good understanding of the role and needs of informal carers
  • To have developed a knowledge and understanding of working within the Care Act 201
  • To demonstrate the ability to undertake assessments, identify needs/ risks and produce support plans
  • To be able to work effectively using own initiative, as well as following directions
  • To recognise the need for accountability and responsibility in relation to the role
  • To recognise own limitations and seek advice when needed
  • To possess good communication skills both orally and written, in order to communicate effectively with a full crosssection of people

Contact:


With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.


Reasonable Adjustments:


If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.

With this information, we will provide appropriate support to youthroughout the process and into your work placement.
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