Care and Support Broker (Worthing)

West Sussex County Council; Worthing; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Worthing seeks a professional to join the Combined Placement Sourcing Team. This role involves supporting customers with care needs, especially during hospital discharges. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills, and have qualifications like NVQ level 3 in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• Able to support the planning of customer-focused services.
• Able to relay information to service providers quickly.
• Able to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support people requiring discharge from hospital.
• Plan and source appropriate services for customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT and keyboard skills

Verbal influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

To find out more visit our Combined Placement and Sourcing Teams career's pages: Careers in Adults' Services Combined Placement and Sourcing Team - West Sussex County Council

About The Job

Salary: £29,540 to £32,061 per annum
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: 2 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed term contract until 31/03/2026
Location: Worthing & Littlehampton office bases

Join our Combined Placement Sourcing Team (CPST) as part of the health and social care system to ensure people who require supported discharge from hospital have access to the appropriate services.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our dedicated Lifelong services team, providing support to our customers to access appropriate care and support services. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills to work in partnership with a range of different services and customers in order to support teams in navigating changing demands and ensure the best support is provided.

As a representative for CPST we provide support across health and social care, and plan and source support for people being discharged from hospital and those with assessed social care needs. The team regularly support customers with learning disabilities so experience in this area is highly desirable.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills (please cover within your application with examples as these are the short listing criteria):

• Able to support the planning and arranging of customer focused and strengths-based services for people with care and support needs
• Able to accurately relay information to service providers and health and social care colleagues to enable appropriate services to be sourced quickly
• Able to organise / prioritise work, work independently, and work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to interpret intelligence received to determine risks and communicate safeguarding and service quality issues through the relevant channels
• Excellent written, verbal, influencing and negotiation skills
• Sound and accurate IT and keyboard skills

Qualifications and/or experience

Qualifications and/or experience (please cover within your application with examples as these are the short listing criteria):

• NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject, or equivalent qualification or experience
• GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy
• Good up-to-date working knowledge of legislations and organisational policies relevant to the specialist area of the post e.g. Care Act (2014), Hospital Discharge Guidance 2020, Mental Health Act (1983) etc
• Experience of monitoring data and information including financial material and using a range of IT and data systems
• Good understanding of office systems and practices related to carrying out a health or social care role
• Experience of influencing and negotiating with individuals, stakeholders and service providers- Desirable

Rewards and Benefits

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05967.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Nikki Whistler (CPST Lifelong Services Team Manager) at . For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme (if you meet all the essential criteria), this can be found on our application help page.

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