Care Manager - ABC12706

Job Purpose: Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person …...

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £31,505 per annum / £17.31 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

To provide a comprehensive, intensive community care service to individuals, their families and carers as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team, actively promoting their involvement in, and an understanding of, any assessment process. This service includes crisis/urgent, short-term, or planned longer-term intervention with individuals who may also have complex health and social care needs.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

  • Professional qualification in Social Work
  • Professional qualification in OT
  • Professional qualification in nursing (1st level registration RGN with community
    experience)
  • Registration with relevant professional body i.e. SSSC, NMC or BHPC
  • PVG

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

  • Act as a designated lead professional in assessing and implementing interagency
    plans when required
  • Ability to manage risk and manage constant and often conflicting demands
  • Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with service users, staff,
    carers and internal/ external professionals
  • Interviewing, investigation and assessment skills (Inc Finance)
  • Planning and decision making skills
  • Counselling and support skills
  • Reviewing and evaluating skills
  • Report writing and accurate and timely record keeping.
  • Commitment to providing a high quality, person centred customer service
  • Compliance with H&S policies and legislation
  • An ability to manage priorities, time and meet deadlines.
  • Commission appropriate care packages • Be accountable for all expenditure made on behalf of clients/ carers and record as required
  • Ensure care packages are commissioned as per current eligibility criteria and policies and procedures
  • Ensure commissioned care packages are meeting the assessed outcomes of service users Function as part of an integrated, multi-
    disciplinary team
  • Developing professional relationships with professional colleagues, carers, support networks and families to meet the needs of service users
  • Have a working understanding of the roles and responsibilities of other professionals
  • Chair multi-disciplinary care conferences as appropriate
  • Have a knowledge of the range of services and resources available
  • Apply appropriate services and resources to meet the outcomes of service users
  • Build positive relationships with services
  • Promote services that are available to service users

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

  • have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
  • looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
  • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs

 

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