DBS4255 Community Wellbeing Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
03/06/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 13/06/2021 23:59
Salary:
£25,481 - £27,041 pa
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
Why become a Community Wellbeing Officer?
- To work directly with people
- Empower people to improve their lives
- Make a difference to local communities
- A belief that focusing on the strengths and assets of a person or community, rather than their deficits, will always produce better outcomes
- A commitment to quality of opportunity, regardless of background and diversity
If the answer is yes to any of these, North Tyneside Council wants to hear from you. We’re recruiting for a permanent, (37 hours) Community wellbeing officer post for Care Point.
Care Point is an integrated health and social care team based at North Tyneside General Hospital you would be part of the team of social workers and community wellbeing officers facilitating safe discharge from hospital wards in North Tyneside General Hospital and out of area hospitals for North Tyneside Patients. You will be working with health colleagues and working in multi-disciplinary teams supporting patients discharge from hospital, completing assessments and support plans.
Within care point we work closely with our health colleagues and reablement service also preventing admission to hospital
We’re using a strength-based approach to help people transform their lives, which will focus on the community they are part of and that empowers them to take as much control of their lives as possible.
We have a well-established programme for training support, and you’ll be given free access to range of online and face to face resources to help you evidence and develop your skills and practice.
If you would like further information about this post, please contact Georgia Douglas service manager or Angela Howson lead practitioner on 0191 2932731.
Please be advised that this position will require an Enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.