Assessment and Support Coordinators - First Hospital Discharge Team

About the role

We are looking for two Assessment Support Coordinators to work within the Home First (hospital discharge) Team within Adult Social Care on a 12-month fixed term contract, based in Weymouth, North Dorset, or Ferndown.

As an Assessment Support Coordinator, you will be working alongside Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and health colleagues across a range of settings to support people to remain as independent as possible and linked in with their local networks.

• you will be undertaking strengths-based assessments and support planning, in accordance with the Care Act 2014
• you will assist individuals to identify their goals and how best to achieve them to support their independence, and where appropriate complete mental capacity assessments
• you will be working as part of a busy team and alongside other teams within the local authority. Multi-disciplinary practice will be integral to the role

Our Home First Team has a strong track record in supporting new starters to Dorset Council Adult Services by being friendly and supportive, developing individuals and offering a detailed and comprehensive induction plan.

We offer hybrid working to create the right work, life balance.

• you will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have a flexible approach and be able to work closely with a range of professionals
• you will have experience of working in a social care setting where you have supported people to maximise their potential but applications from candidates with transferable skills is also welcomed
• you will be confident in meeting new people and be able to adapt to work across a range of social care settings
• you will be creative and passionate about enabling people to be as independent as possible
• you will be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

This is an exciting time within Adult Social Care as you will be involved in transforming the way we work and have an integral role in positively implementing change to meet both organisational and customer demand.

These are full time roles at 37 hours per week.

These posts require significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

These posts working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

See our adult safeguarding policy.

If you are interested in learning more about the detail of the Assessment Support Coordinator role and tips for application and interview, please take a look at our video:

For further information please contact pahcentralisedrecr