Community Care Officer (Social Work)

1
16 August 2021
Permanent
Full Time
Home Brewery Building, Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6DA
Adult Social Care and Health
£23,541 - £27,041 per annum

We are looking to recruit a motivated & positive Community Care Officer to join our friendly and supportive Gedling Ageing-Well Team.

This role will involve working with Older Adults (aged 65 and over) who live in the Gedling locality who have complex physical needs and long-term conditions. This can also include co-morbidities of physical/mental health, cognitive impairments, or sensory impairments.

As a member of the team you will be expected to:

  • Assess the health & social care needs of older adults’ and work jointly and cohesively with our health partners and wider external providers in supporting older adults’ and their carers.
  • Work in a strength-based way to promote independence in achieving peoples desired outcomes and helping people stay active in their communities.
  • Have effective communication & IT Skills for which you will be provided with appropriate technology to work remotely.
  • Have an awareness of and a commitment to Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety policy/principles.
  • Work autonomously and with initiative in meeting the work demands as well as taking part in a busy duty system – this will involve working to deadlines, prioritizing work and being resilient.
  • Support managers to meet the departments’ performance and service delivery requirements, to manage systems effectively and to work positively within a culture of change.

In return, you will be provided with regular supervision, support, training, and professional development as well as generous work-related benefits.

If you are passionate about Adult Social Care, have a `can do attitude` and are organized and enthusiastic we would like to hear from you.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Community Care Officer JDPS.pdf – 219KB

Tier 7a

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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