Senior Case Worker, NHS CHC & Care Act Advisor

Shared Services Partnership; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Employee support

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Senior Case Worker within the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team to manage diverse caseloads across care groups. You will work with social care colleagues and other professionals in a multidisciplinary environment to support NHS CHC assessments and transition to suitable care following assessment.

The role offers hybrid working across Hampshire, with continual professional development opportunities and a values-driven recruitment approach.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and its eligibility criteria.
• Knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care July 2022 (Revised).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with their onward care journey following a Discharge to Assess period from hospital.
• Undertaking assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Engaging with multidisciplinary teams to support completion of NHS CHC assessments.
• Collaborating with individuals and their families to transition them to suitable care provision following assessment.

Skills

Care Act 2014 knowledge

NHS CHC framework knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Resilience under pressure

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Senior Case Worker within the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team to manage diverse caseloads across care groups. You will work with social care colleagues and other professionals in a multidisciplinary environment to support NHS CHC assessments and transition to suitable care following assessment.

The role offers hybrid working across Hampshire, with continual professional development opportunities and a values-driven recruitment approach.