Sensory Services Care Manager

West Sussex County Council; Shoreham-by-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council’s Sensory Services team is recruiting an Assistant Care Manager to develop personalised support plans, provide information and equipment, and visit clients in their own homes across the county. The role offers a permanent contract with hybrid working and office-based days in Horsham.

You will assess risk, promote person-centred care, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, travelling across the county to support adults with sensory impairments.

Qualifications

• 3 GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent qualification (e.g. NVQ)
• NVQ Level 3 in Care - Desirable
• Experience of providing support/working with people with disabilities / sensory impairments
• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency setting
• Experience of providing advice and guidance to others
• Experience of applying statutory interventions that prevent, reduce or delay the need for ongoing support
• Experience of applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures to individual pieces of work

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored support plans that improve wellbeing and deliver positive outcomes
• Provide advice, information, assistive equipment or independent living skills
• Visit people in their homes and undertake high-quality risk assessments and reviews, including Mental Capacity Act assessments
• Respond to safeguarding enquiries and work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and legislative requirements
• Participate in an out of hours duty system
• Travel independently throughout the County to visit clients in their homes, including locations not easily accessible by public transport

Skills

Disability awareness

Strengths-based assessment

Person-centred care

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

NVQ Level 3 in Care (Desirable)

Tools

IT skills

Job description

West Sussex County Council’s Sensory Services team is recruiting an Assistant Care Manager to develop personalised support plans, provide information and equipment, and visit clients in their own homes across the county. The role offers a permanent contract with hybrid working and office-based days in Horsham.

You will assess risk, promote person-centred care, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, travelling across the county to support adults with sensory impairments.