Social Care Assistant

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Social Care Assistant to work in Bexleyheath. The post holder will be responsible to the Senior Practitioner for the day-to-day performance of their duties to service users within the community.

Purpose of the role:

• To 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.

• To 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• 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.
• Assist and support other professional colleagues, by undertaking specific tasks when requested by a supervisor, which may include arranging transport and escorting service users as necessary.
• Provide practical assistance, and signpost clients to other services when appropriate.
• Provide basic information about welfare benefits and other resources.
• Maintain accurate and relevant records, including care plans, statements of need and assessments, inputting relevant information onto CF21/Care Assess computer system in accordance with Bexley Council Policy and procedures.
• Contribute to case conferences and client reviews when required.
• Bring Safe Guarding Adults concerns to the attention of the appropriate supervisor/manager in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience - Demonstrable relevant paid or voluntary experience of working with older people, adults with disabilities and carers
• Experience of dealing with members of the public in context of Health or Social Care of working with vulnerable client groups.
• An understanding of the needs of older people, people with disabilities and/or those with mental health issues.
• Ability to work in a community setting, respecting the privacy of people s homes.
• Ability to travel around the borough including visiting council offices and clients homes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of service users
• Desirable - A levels or an NVQ Level II In Care or related subject would be an advantage
• Enhanced DBS Check

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).