Job Description

Care Co-ordinator, Adult's Social Care, Carer Assessment Review, Oldham
Pay rate to 18.69 per hour
Contract roles, Carer assessment review
We are recruiting a Carer's Link Officer to join the Carers' Team at Oldham Council for a 6 month placement..
The role is to support with undertaking Carer assessment review, to enable us to reduce those that are overdue.
Role overview
To carry out carers assessments and identify needs and risks to individual carers, according to their assessed needs. Referring or transferring to other appropriate services.
Identifying and taking account of other agencies and community networks which may assist in the assessment and in meeting the needs of the carer as part of their assessment.
Develop care plans which meet the carers identified needs including the provision of information, advice, personal budgets or access to carers services. Ensuring providers are advised and informed of any changes to the carers support needs.
To provide carers with appropriate information about services, charges and welfare benefits to enable them to make informed choices and to inform them of the department's complaints procedure.
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Health & Social Care qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

• Experience of working within a social care environment in the statutory, voluntary or independent sector.

• Experience of assessing carers and producing written reports and plans

• Experience of completing carers assessments/reviews and identify needs and risks to individual carers, according to their assessed needs. Referring or transferring to other appropriate services.

Key responsibilities
To ensure that care files are compiled and maintained and that appropriate, accurate and factual information is recorded in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
To raise awareness of carers needs through the provision of training to health, social care and district staff or groups
Develop links and liaise with statutory, voluntary and independent organisation and existing carer groups/networks to promote the wellbeing of carers and keep up to date with new service develops to support carers across the Oldham borough.
Support partners to effectively deliver carer specific health and social care strategies.
Ensure that case files are compiled and maintained and that appropriate accurate and factual information is record in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures.
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:
Health & Social Care qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
Experience of working within a social care environment in the statutory, voluntary or independent sector.
Experience of assessing carers and producing written reports and plans
Experience of completing carers assessments/reviews and identify needs and risks to individual carers, according to their assessed needs. Referring or transferring to other appropriate services.
Please get in touch for more information.
This is an agency post and we can offer you:-

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to

• An easy registration process (all done online)

• Referral schemes and incentives

• Ongoing compliance managed for you

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn't the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children's Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager

Skills Required