Social Care Practitioner

Livewell Southwest; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health and social care provider in Plymouth is seeking a Social Care Practitioner (Band 5) to join their Discharge to Assess Team. The ideal candidate will have experience in health and social care, be able to conduct assessments, and provide support planning to help individuals lead independent lives. This role emphasizes a strengths-based approach and requires effective communication skills. Candidates should hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, and experience with MS Office is essential. Flexible work options are available.

Benefits

Protected CPD time

Training pathways

Leadership programs

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting, including voluntary work or administrative role.
• Understanding of Adult Social Care and The Care Act 2014.
• Ability to travel across the LW footprint.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of need and help develop outcome-based support plans.
• Provide quality information and advice to people and their carers.
• Complete holistic assessments under the Care Act 2014.

Skills

Experience in Health and/or Social Care

Ability to assess risks

Knowledge of Adult Social Care

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Vocational Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Care Practitioner (Band 5) to join Livewell Southwest in the Discharge to Assess Team . This role requires candidates with prior experience, and a strong commitment to delivering strengths-based and solution-focused support, enabling individuals to lead independent, healthy lives.

Anticipated interview date will be Friday the 19th of December at Beauchamp Centre , Mount Gould, Plymouth.

"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the jobTo provide quality information and advice to people and their carers on the best ways to meet their needs and achieve their stated outcomes and help them to live their lives as independently as possible.

To provide quality information and advice to people and their carers on the best ways to meet their needs and achieve their stated outcomes and help them to live their lives as independently as possible.

To develop a wide range of skills and knowledge to be able to complete an initial assessment alongside safeguarding enquires.

To complete holistic assessments under the Care Act 2014, equipment provision and support risk management.

To have a knowledge of a wide range of services (including third sector) to support people to achieve their identified outcomes.

To take a strength-based approach to referral and assessment.

To undertake assessments of need and to help people to develop outcome-based support plans.

To recognise and take appropriate action when people are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.

To assist people in the assessment and support planning process by helping them to assess risks and determine necessary support and contingency plans.

To help people and their carers to identify sustainable contingency plans to help them maintain independent living in emergency and crisis situation

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning socialenterprise delivering integrated health and social care services acrossPlymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts ofDevon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sportscentres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, andcollaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, whileempowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, inshaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the righttime and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people leadhealthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, trainingpathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the CareCertificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorshipprograms ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from allsections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mentalhealth, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during theapplication process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is required to discharge statutory social care functions on behalf of the organisation. They are required to undertake non-complex and proportionate assessments that are evidenced-based. The term non-complex is defined as predictable situations often where the person is motivated to engage and respond to information, guidance and advice. The person may present a low-level risk of risk to self or others and the risk can be managed safely. These situations often require short-term interventions, and the decisions require some analysis of different views and factors impacting on the persons life, this could include mental capacity assessments and care act assessments of people who have a variety of needs. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support. There may be situations where the work is complex and on these occasions the post holder will seek support from social work colleague and their line manager.

Where applicable: To develop a wider range of skills and knowledge to be able to complete an initial assessment and look at other professional involvement required within your service area.

• To complete holistic assessments under the Care Act 2014.
• To have a knowledge of a wide range of services (including third sector) to support people to achieve their identified outcomes.
• To take a strength-based approach to referral and assessment.
• To undertake non-complex assessments of need and to help people to develop outcome-based support plans.
• To recognise and take appropriate action when people are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.
• To provide quality information and advice.
• Assist individuals and their carers in the assessment and support planning process by helping them to assess risks and determine necessary support and contingency plans/crisis situations.
• To provide necessary information around the fairer charging policy, to help service users and families understand the potential financial implications of adult social care commissioned services
• To provide necessary information around the fairer charging policy, to help service users and families understand the potential financial implications of adult social care commissioned services

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting, including voluntary work or administrative role.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to developing within an Adult Social Care setting
• Experience word processing, MS Office word and excel.
• Evidence of a consistent pattern of learning and development from education, training and experience.
• Ability to travel across the LW footprint. Reasonable adjustments will be considered as per the Equality Act.

Knowledge

• Understanding of Adult Social Care and The Care Act 2014.
• Knowledge of the relevant policies and procedures of Livewell and the Department.
• Awareness of relevant up to date legislation pertinent to the role.
• Awareness of the Social Work England / Livewell Southwest
• Code of Practice to meet the standards of practice and conduct required of social care workers.
• Resources in order to provide advice and information to enable
• vulnerable adults and carers to make informed choices, e.g.
• Allowances, access to support.
• Safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children and young
• people.
• Working knowledge and experience of working to address a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health.
• Reasonable awareness of the potential effects of providing regular and substantial unpaid care to a relative, friend or neighbour.
• Practical and procedural knowledge for a range of tasks related to the service area of the policies or procedures relating to at least one other service, e.g. NHS Continuing Health Care; multi-disciplinary assessments

Experience

• Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting, including voluntary work or administrative role.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to developing within an Adult Social Care setting
• Experience word processing, MS Office word and excel.
• Evidence of a consistent pattern of learning and development
• from education, training and experience

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
• Or
• Educated to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent significant, relevant, knowledge & experience appropriate to the role.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent.

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.

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working