Bromley Council
Location
Bromley, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.40
Central Placement Team is looking for experienced worker in health or social care background (preferably) to undertake placement searches for care home placements for adult social care service users. Candidates need to have knowledge of the area of work, ideally with experience of use Liquidlogic client management system. Sound negotiation, administration skills required. IT literate, good people skills. Post is home based currently so candidates need to have access to broadband and wifi.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To discharge the Authority’s responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation with respect to children in need, children in care and young people leaving the care system.
To discharge the Authority’s responsibilities under ASCOF and other relevant legislation with respect to clients with disabilities, vulnerabilities and care needs.
To ensure the council’s eligibility criteria, policies and procedure are followed in relation to service users.
To help create packages of support to prevent unnecessary reception of children and young people into care and to assist adult clients to remain in their own home where possible and/or to move to suitable and appropriate residential care.
To match service user needs to potential placements.
To monitor the performance of current providers of placements and support services
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the range of services that is available to children and families and adults and of the organisational framework within which they operate.
An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the context of a social and healthcare environment.
An understanding of the operation of the Authority’s charging policy in respect of care services
A sound understanding of the Care Standards and relevant legislation and the CQC/OFSTED registration and approval process.
A sound knowledge of the nature of social and healthcare service delivery in the community
A knowledge of local services and community resources
A basic understanding of contract rules and obligations
An awareness and commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and its application to service delivery and the role.
An understanding of the assessment process
An understanding of the need for timely and accurate record keeping in order to provide management information and performance indicators
A working knowledge of the Council’s Financial Regulations and scheme of delegation
EXPERIENCE
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of using computer packages and undertaking administrative tasks.
Experience of working in a social care setting
Experience of negotiating agreements or contracts
Experience of working in a local government or third sector environment, ideally within a social care or community care setting
Previous experience of a customer focussed environment
Evidence of continued professional and personal development
QUALIFICATIONS
Educated to a high level – first degree or equivalent.
Progression to BR10 would require completion of the post graduate certificate in Commissioning in Public Care or any other relevant commissioning qualification.
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