Spencer Clarke Group Ltd
Location
Bexleyheath, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Social Care Assistant (Adults) ~
We are working in partnership with a Local authority based in the Bexley area who are seeking several Social Care Assistants to work within the Adults Service.
Contract - 3-6 months with a view to extended into a permanent position.
Full Time Hours – 36 Hours per week.
Location – DA6. (Hybrid working could be on offer)
Rate of Pay - £14 - £18 per hour – Negotiable depending on experience.
Main purpose of the job:
Assess the needs of older people, including those with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities, and their carers needs, within the community.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team you will ensure client and carers’ wishes are central to the decision making and together formulate and implement appropriate care plans which will maximise their independence and help them to remain living in the community for as long as possible, or assist them to move seamlessly into more appropriate accommodation.
Work collaboratively with multi- disciplinary teams both in the community and or within the hospital setting in facilitating timely and effective care and support plans to maximise independence at home or to return home with ‘own bed is best’ ethos including the development and monitoring of reablement programmes.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Assess, monitor and review the social care/rehabilitation needs of older people, including those with mental health needs, and people with physical disabilities, and find appropriate solutions within a preventative/rehabilitative framework in accordance with eligibility criteria.
Manage a caseload, as allocated by the Operational Manager/supervisor and work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver appropriate social care services.
Implement and co-ordinate individual care plans in conjunction with the client, their carers and professional colleagues, providing continual support and advice and monitoring as appropriate.
Refer service users to social workers/care managers/occupational therapists/nursing staff where specific needs are identified during the assessment, review and/or supervision.
Experience/Knowledge Needed:
Local Authority / Public Sector.
Working with older people, adults with disabilities.
Dealing with members of the public in context of Health or Social Care.
*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*
To apply for this role please email [email protected] & call Dane on 01772 954 200.
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Salary
£14 - £18 per hour
