Triage and Prevention Assistant

Rochdale Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual car user allowance

Job summary

Rochdale Council is inviting applications for a permanent Triage Prevention Assistant in the Prevention team. The role focuses on assistive technology, careline and carers, including referrals, assessments and fitting. You will work to delay and reduce care and support needs by signposting, assessing and utilising assistive technology.

A DBS and background checks will be required; sponsorship not offered. The post requires dynamic, fast-paced individuals with excellent written and communication

Qualifications

• Experience of working within Adult Care or equivalent setting.
• Strong written and communication skills, with a strength-based approach.
• Ability to work to deadlines and timescales, delivering high-quality work.
• Willingness to travel as part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Complete assistive technology referrals and assessments.
• Carry out carers assessments and develop support plans.
• Signpost and assess new contacts to delay and reduce care needs.
• Work as part of the Prevention team to support adults and carers.

Job description

Rochdale Adult Care is pleased to offer permanent opportunity for Triage Prevention Assistant within the Prevention team, offering an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant and creative authority.

The role will have particular emphasis on assistive technology, careline and carers. The post holder will complete assistive technology referrals/ assessments and fitting and undertake carers assessments and support plans.

The post holder will be expected to be a dynamic fast paced individual, who holds the appropriate skills, experience and motivation to work with Adults and their carers, whilst working within timescales and deadlines to produce a high quality work.

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to be part of prevention team for all new contacts coming into adult care, you will focus on delaying and reducing care and support needs by signposting, assessing and utilising assistive technology.

About you

The post holder will be expected to be dynamic fast paced individuals, who have excellent written and communication skills and a willingness to learn. It is expected that the post holders will have some knowledge or experience of working within an Adult Care setting, strength based approach to supporting individuals who draw on care and support, promoting independence and well-being, as within the objectives of the Care Act 2014.

• The post holder will be expected to undertake a certain amount of travelling in the course of his/her duties for which a casual car user allowance will be paid.

About us

In return you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills within a supportive and enthusiastic service, with opportunity to undertake a variety of appropriate training and development courses. This post would be ideal for those who would like further practical experience within an Adult Care setting.

Appointment to this post is subject to DBS and background checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a sponsorship for this role at this stage.

Supporting Documents

• Policy on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Job Description and Person Specification