Job summary
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Reablement is a short-term and therapist-led service working with a remit to break free from ongoing services by promoting independence! We are a team equipped with providing information, needs analysis, equipment, adaptations and targeted support.
Since March 2020, we have teamed up with Health to transform hospital discharges in Wiltshire. The Wiltshire Locality Hub orchestrates discharges seven days a week from acute hospitals and facilities beyond county borders.
This is an interesting and varied role in our small flexible team who support each other to complete tasks.
Main duties of the job
As a Locality Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our Wiltshire Locality Hub, coordinating hospital discharges and working with Hospital, Wiltshire Health and care and Flow services to do this.
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Discharge and Flow Team - Empowering Independence
Reablement is a short-term and therapist-led service working with a remit to break free from ongoing services by promoting independence! We are a team equipped with providing information, needs analysis, equipment, adaptations and targeted support.
Since March 2020, we have teamed up with Health to transform hospital discharges in Wiltshire. The Wiltshire Locality Hub orchestrates discharges seven days a week from acute hospitals and facilities beyond county borders.
This is an interesting and varied role in our small flexible team who support each other to complete tasks.
As a Locality Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our Wiltshire Locality Hub, coordinating hospital discharges and working with Hospital, Wiltshire Health and care and Flow services to do this.
If you have a background in health or social care, or a similar field, especially if you've supported adults in their homes, we want to hear from you! It's essential to be well-versed in adult care legislation, safeguarding guidelines, and the ever-evolving landscape of Social Care Transformation.
Successful applicants will receive a welcome payment of £1300 (subject to tax and NI) for your integral role in reducing flow pressure on hospitals. You will receive £650 upon starting and a further £650 upon successful completion of your probation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Educated to at least A level or equivalent.
2. Pass in English and Maths GCE
3. Previous experience of working in a health or social care environment or similar setting including working with people with adult care needs in their own homes.
4. Ability to utilise a range of software and electronic social care records.
5. Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, adults.
6. Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
7. Work without direct supervision within own limits and know when support from an occupational therapist or manager is required.
8. Ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative against deadlines and plan and organise your own work
9. Good understanding of the national agenda for Transformation in Social Care
10. Ability to work in a person-centred way to meet individual outcomes.
11. Ability to work with people to balance choice and independence with risk.
12. Fully fluent in spoken and written English
Desirable
13. Use of Liquid Logic and System one database
14. Good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and the NHS plan
15. Experience of working in Health and Social care setting and/or reablement or rehabilitation