Hertfordshire (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£33,366 - £36,124
Job Title: Senior Community Care Officer
Starting Salary: £33,366 - £36,124
Hours: 37
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Adult Care Services
Whether you're an experienced professional, a newly qualified graduate or someone with a passion for caring, these roles present a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career in adult social care.
Through some of our fantastic development opportunities our staff have been able to complete sponsored degree courses (dependent on need and entry requirement criteria) and have gone on to become social workers or occupational therapists.
About the team
Integrated Discharge Service
Post Hospital Review Team - South West
Princess Alexandra Hospital - Harlow
The service supports an integrated approach to managing the care of people who require support through the admission and discharge pathway, so the role will involve working alongside Occupational Therapists, Community Care Officers, health colleagues and care providers. You will have the ability to undertake innovative assessments and care planning with individuals, carers and their personal support networks.
We promote personalisation focusing on the wellbeing of the individual. Through care planning we strive for increased independence, choice and control by enabling people to direct their own support. You will gain extensive experience in the field of adult social care, safeguarding practice and multi-disciplinary working.
About the role
You will need to have knowledge and experience of relevant legislation. You should be able to demonstrate a commitment to supporting people with the right care and information at the right time to help prevent future need, enable independence and promote positive wellbeing that will empower people to live the lives they want to within our Connected Lives Framework ( Your connected life | Hertfordshire County Council ).
To improve outcomes for service users, the Integrated Discharge Service supports a 7-day service. You will be asked to be part of the service-wide rota to provide cover on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays once every eight weeks and will receive days off during the weeks before and after. There will be opportunities for you to discuss this at interview if your application is successful.
About you
Essential:
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding inline with the Care Act 2014
• ideally, a relevant qualification in care work or similar setting
Knowledge of other social care practices
This job role is within the Health & Social Care, level HSC job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
Interviews : applications are being reviewed regularly and interviews will be arranged accordingly
If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact sheryl.jeram@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £33,366 - £36,124
Hours: 37
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Adult Care Services
Whether you're an experienced professional, a newly qualified graduate or someone with a passion for caring, these roles present a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career in adult social care.
Through some of our fantastic development opportunities our staff have been able to complete sponsored degree courses (dependent on need and entry requirement criteria) and have gone on to become social workers or occupational therapists.
About the team
Integrated Discharge Service
Post Hospital Review Team - South West
Princess Alexandra Hospital - Harlow
The service supports an integrated approach to managing the care of people who require support through the admission and discharge pathway, so the role will involve working alongside Occupational Therapists, Community Care Officers, health colleagues and care providers. You will have the ability to undertake innovative assessments and care planning with individuals, carers and their personal support networks.
We promote personalisation focusing on the wellbeing of the individual. Through care planning we strive for increased independence, choice and control by enabling people to direct their own support. You will gain extensive experience in the field of adult social care, safeguarding practice and multi-disciplinary working.
About the role
You will need to have knowledge and experience of relevant legislation. You should be able to demonstrate a commitment to supporting people with the right care and information at the right time to help prevent future need, enable independence and promote positive wellbeing that will empower people to live the lives they want to within our Connected Lives Framework ( Your connected life | Hertfordshire County Council ).
To improve outcomes for service users, the Integrated Discharge Service supports a 7-day service. You will be asked to be part of the service-wide rota to provide cover on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays once every eight weeks and will receive days off during the weeks before and after. There will be opportunities for you to discuss this at interview if your application is successful.
About you
Essential:
- paid or voluntary work experience in social or health care within the community
- driving licence and ability to travel
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding inline with the Care Act 2014
• ideally, a relevant qualification in care work or similar setting
Knowledge of other social care practices
This job role is within the Health & Social Care, level HSC job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
Interviews : applications are being reviewed regularly and interviews will be arranged accordingly
If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact sheryl.jeram@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Sun 16/02/2025 at 00:00
Job reference: HCC27026