Community Care Officer

Job Introduction

Job Title: Community Care Officer
Starting Salary: £32,578 progressing to £35,570 per annum per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent | Fixed Term (see below)
Directorate: Adult Care Service

Current Vacancies

Transfer of Care
Stevenage
37 hours per week | Permanent

You will work as part of a busy Transfer of Care Team, completing social care assessments to ensure that people are discharged in a safe and timely manner. You will adhere to Hertfordshire's Connected Lives Practice Principles by ensuring that people are supported to maintain their independence and receive person-centred care and support. You will develop close working relationships with hospital staff and care providers to ensure effective care planning.

Which Team Would You Like To Join?
When completing your application, please indicate at the top of your cover letter which of the currently advertised teams you are applying for. Vacancies are reviewed regularly and the teams listed above may change.

About the team

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 role

You will be responding to those in need of social care support and undertaking the required work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

We seek CCO's who excel at engaging with people, promoting inclusive community options, and supporting a self-directed approach while maximising universal services. Our ideal candidates are resilient, robust, imaginative, and reflective. As a small team, we collaborate cohesively to achieve our outcomes, and we're committed to smart and flexible working.

About you

Essential criteria

• The team is community based and you must have a full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for working purposes
• Experience of working in social care

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

Interview: Applications are reviewed regularly - please check your emails for updates.

This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 8 job profile. Please locate this via:

Job profiles - Health and social care

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

If you have a specific preference of team, please mention this at the top of your cover letter.

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.

Additional information

We are changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of local services. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

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.

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Salary

£31,537 progressing to £34,434 per annum

Working conditions

Contract: Permanent/ Fixed Term