Community Care Officer

Hertfordshire County Council; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is recruiting for roles within the Integrated Discharge Team at Watford General Hospital. You will respond to individuals in need of social care support, promoting safe discharges and person-centered planning in line with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

The successful candidate will have a full UK driving licence, experience in social care, and strong communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with regular access to a vehicle.
• Experience of working in social care.
• Excellent spoken English for clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Respond to people needing social care support in line with Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Work with the Integrated Discharge Team to support timely hospital discharges.
• Travel between Hertfordshire locations as required.

Job description

Whether you're an experienced professional, a newly qualified graduate or someone with a passion for caring, these roles present a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career in adult social care. Through some of our fantastic development opportunities our staff have been able to complete sponsored degree courses (dependent on need and entry requirement criteria) and have gone on to become social workers or occupational therapists.

About the role

You will be responding to those in need of social care support and undertaking the required work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. We seek CCO's who excel at engaging with people, promoting inclusive community options, and supporting a self-directed approach while maximising universal services. Our ideal candidates are resilient, robust, imaginative, and reflective. As a small team, we collaborate cohesively to achieve our outcomes, and we're committed to smart and flexible working.

About the Teams

Integrated Discharge Team - Watford General Hospital 37 hours per week | Permanent

The Integrated Discharge Team at Watford General Hospital support a 7 day discharge service. This is a 37 hour a week position, and 1 in every 8 weekends you would be expected to work a Saturday and Sunday. Our work is fast paced as we focus on supporting people to leave hospital as quickly and safely as possible, with a person‑centred approach, with the majority of the work being through Discharge to Assess. The usual hours are 9am - 5pm and you would need to be able to work in Watford General Hospital every. Due to the nature of the hospital work, there is no remote or hybrid working in this role.

• The team is community based and you must have a full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for working purposes
• Experience of working in social care

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

We are changing Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly‑created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings - Protection of Employment) principles. LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit Disability Confident We are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.