Caseworker

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity in Coventry seeks a dedicated Caseworker to support vulnerable clients aged 18 and over. The role involves managing finances, maximizing benefits, and providing personalized care. You will interact with clients, local authorities, and ensure adherence to legal requirements. Ideal for those with community development experience and strong IT skills. A driving license is essential. Full training and support are provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
• Good knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails, Excel.
• Experience in community development, adult health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Money Management team to provide a high-quality service.
• Support clients to manage their finances using a person-centered approach.
• Ensure data accuracy adhering to GDPR legislation.

Skills

IT systems knowledge

Personalised care approach

Mental Capacity Act knowledge

Budget management

Job description

This role offers an exciting challenge! You will work within a vibrant team based in Coventry.

The service works with social services, local solicitors and department of work and pensions to support vulnerable clients aged 18 years plus, who are unable to manage their own money and are at risk of abuse.

As a caseworker you will work with your clients, their families, friends and care staff to ensure they are supported to receive relevant benefits, assist them to manage their budgets and fund their social care needs, whilst always keeping the best interests of the client at the centre of all decisions.

This is a challenging but extremely rewarding role where no two days are the same. Full training will be given and you will receive direct support and guidance from a Casework Manager.

Main duties of the job

The key principle behind this role is for the Caseworker to progress all matters in relation to a clients case with direct support and guidance from a Casework Manager. The Casework Manager will maintain responsibility for all casework delivered by the post holder. The Caseworker will provide support to the team by working with clients and other stakeholders.

About us

We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.

We want everyone to be able to love later life.

Job responsibilities

To work within the Money Management team to provide a high quality service for a caseload of vulnerable clients aged 18 years and over. Using a person centred approach to support individuals to manage their finances.

Car user and driving license essential.

The key principle behind this role is for the Caseworker to progress all matters in relation to a clients case with direct support and guidance from a Casework Manager.

The Casework Manager will maintain responsibility for all casework delivered by the post holder.

The Caseworker will provide support to the team by working with clients and other stakeholders including:

• Supporting the management of new and existing clients to ensure benefits are maximised, claimed, reviewed and correct
• Preparing background work to attend appeals where appropriate
• Meeting with new clients in the community, to work with them and their carers to ensure they are able to continue with their chosen lifestyle but within their individual budget
• Liaising with Local Authorities, the DWP and other official agencies in all matters relating to Appointeeships in a timely manner to avoid over or underpayments to the client
• Ensuring all data is recorded in an accurate, appropriate and timely manner adhering to GDPR legislation
• Capturing data for chargeable services
• Managing and prioritise own tasks
• To comply with and keep up to date with changes to legislation relating to Appointeeships and benefits
• To undertake appropriate training and personal development as required for the role
• To adhere to all AUKCW policies and procedures
• To portray a positive image of the organisation both internally and externally
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required, consistent with the nature and grade of the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development

Skill and Knowledge

• Good knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails, Excel and the internet.
• Knowledge of the personalised care approach. Knowledge of The Mental Capacity Act 2015 & The Care Act 2014. Knowledge of managing a budget

Experience

• Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work). Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work). Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity Experience of working within an accounting environment Experience of data collection and input Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.