Social Care Officer (Fixed term)
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/05/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/05/2017 12:00
Salary:
£25,951 - £27,668 per annum
Allowances:
Not Applicable
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Ashwood initially
Further Information
Social Care Officer
Fixed term 12 months
37 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a suitably experienced worker to this well established and supportive team. The team provides comprehensive social work service to users of the Older People's Mental Health Team and their families.
Applicants will need:
Good communication and interpersonal skills
A commitment to multidisciplinary and partnership working with social workers, health colleagues, users and carers
Some experience of working in a similar role or with people who experience mental health difficulties
An understanding of how to work efficiently and effectively in challenging circumstances
The successful candidate will:
* undertake non complex assessments of the needs of older people with mental health difficulties
* arrange services to meet assessed needs
* support AMHPs during the statutory detention of individuals in need of emergency admission to hospital
* hold a recognised qualification in Social Care at least equivalent to an NVQ Level 3
* have daily access to a car in order to complete home visits efficiently
The post will be based initially at Ashwood, Guisborough Primary Care Hospital.
For further information/informal discussion contact Janice Collins, Team Manager on 01287 612670, Ashwood, Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, Northgate, Guisborough TS14 6HZ.
The authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure & barring service check (DBS) will be sought.
Redcar & Cleveland Council have an attractive benefits package including:-
- Generous annual leave (minimum 28 days)
- Flexible working hours
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly benefits
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Staff discount scheme
- Discount leisure facilities
In the absence of any exceptional circumstances which render it necessary in the best interests of the Council to do so, the Council will generally not reengage any individual whom has previously been employed by the Council and left that employment with the benefit of a severance, early retirement or redundancy payment under voluntary arrangements. This principle will apply whether such re-engagement is to be under a contract of employment, contract of services or otherwise.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.