Social Worker - Continuing Healthcare Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for one qualified permanent Social Worker to join us within the Continuing Healthcare team.

The successful candidates will work in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board (ICB) and determine individual's eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare through joint completion of the NHS Continuing Healthcare process.

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Jessica Jelbart the Team Manager on Jessica.

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Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.

The role involves travelling and attending Decision Support Tool meetings across the County. The role involves completing Care Act 2014 Assessments, Reviews, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Assessments and Best Interest Decisions (where applicable) identifying individuals' needs and supporting the Multidisciplinary team's recommendation on eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare.

Where individuals are not eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare but are eligible for care and support from Cambridgeshire County Council in line with the Care Act 2014, the successful candidate will implement this.

The successful candidate will support Cambridgeshire County Council's Adult Social Care workforce to improve their confidence, skills, and knowledge in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare. This will be achieved by providing training, coaching, mentoring and advice to staff in relation to the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2022).

As this is initially a specialist role, in addition to the responsibilities outlined above and in the Job Description the position holder may have the following responsibilities:

To assist in the delivery of training across the County in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare and Children and Young People's Continuing Care. The role will also involve critically analysing information and producing reports to the standard required for Court proceedings, as well as attending CHC dispute meetings with the Integrated Care Board and Local Authority.

If you:

• Are passionate about Social Justice and NHS Continuing Healthcare
• Are a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Hold a full driver's licence and have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently
• Are willing to learn and be flexible in your approach

This is the role for you!

For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage...

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing
  , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• 6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development
• A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
• A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
• A Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we'll pay you an introduction fee of £350
• Access to development opportunities
  , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth

For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

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