We
have a new full time Social Care Assistant vacancies for Older People Social
Work Team based across Belfast. Waiting list also available.
Mon
- Fri - 1700. Salary set £12.86ph. Initial 3 month contract
with likely extension.
Job
Summary / Main Purpose
The
social care co-ordinator will work alongside the social worker on a designated
caseload for which the social worker holds professional responsibility. Under
the direction and guidance of the social worker, the social care co-ordinator
will work to ensure the implementation of person centred interventions,
activities and or services to support and meet assessed need and to achieve
desired outcomes, as well as contribute to the monitoring of the wellbeing of
service users in accordance with the social work intervention plan.
The
social care co-ordinator will be delegated by the social worker, specific low
risk, non complex case work, where the focus is on prevention, confidence
building, monitoring and enabling the older person to engage with and gain
support from community and voluntary services.
The
social care co-ordinator will actively seek to establish an empowering
relationship with service users and their carers and at all times through their
actions demonstrate dignity, compassion and respect.
He
/she will be expected to develop their knowledge base around the aging process
and issues that affect older adults and their carers, and will be strong
advocates who champion the rights of Older People.
The
social care co-ordinator will be expected to register with the Northern Ireland
Social Care Council and adhere to the standards of conduct and practice
CRITERIA:
1.
Five GCSE’s including English Language (Grades A-C) or equivalent
OR
NVQ
Level 3 in Care or equivalent
2.
A minimum of 2 years paid or voluntary experience working with Older People and
or people with physical health and disabilities in either a social care or
hospital setting in a caring capacity
3.
Live on NISCC register.
Full
job description available on request. To apply please send CV via email
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