Community Care Officer - Nottingham

Community Care Officer - Nottingham

Location: Dragon Court, Woolsthorpe Depot, Nottingham, NG8 3BP (remote work to begin with)

Contract:  initial 3 -month contract with possible further extension

Hours: 37 hours per week

Pay: up to 19.30ph (depending on experience)

Job purpose:

To ensure the delivery of appropriate services to safeguard vulnerable adults and their families, according to their assessed needs. This includes, undertaking all levels of assessments, creating and implementing care plans and support services, and case management.

CCOs are expected to work independently, under the general direction of the Team Manager, and to provide support and advice to colleagues.

The primary purpose of the role is to:

• To ensure the delivery of appropriate services to safeguard vulnerable adults and their Families, according to their assessed needs.
• To undertake all levels of Assessments in relation to the needs of adults and their carers against the departments agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with National Performance Indicators within set timescales.
• To create and implement culturally appropriate care plans and services that demonstrate Flexibility and innovative use of resources and undertaking a care coordination role.
• To undertake case management responsibilities that include proactively managing a caseload 9including elements of risk management), the monitoring, Co-ordinating and Review of care plans and ongoing service provision.
• To work independently, under the general direction of the Team Leader, to meet Deadlines and manage frequently changing circumstances and conflicting priorities.
• To assist other members of the team in carrying out their work e.g. by providing advice, Support and mentoring (as appropriate). The post holder may also be required to convey services users, perform other escorts duties, assist on home visits, collect information etc.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Deanna Clarke on 020 8514 9152 or Email DeannaC@4recruitmentservices.com