Social Care Facilitator

Location: Walsall Council

Rate of pay: £18ph PAYE

Working Pattern: 37 hours

Working Structure: Hybrid - 2 mandatory days in the office (Walsall work on a 3 monthly rotation across all areas of the team, so for 3 months in every 12 workers may be based at the acute setting, this will require office based 5 days a week for that period only)

Duration: 3 Months

Essential requirements: Enhanced DBS (Adults & Children's Barred List) & Driver

Opus people solutions are currently recruiting for a Social Care Facilitator for our client based in Walsall on a temporary on-going basis for 3 months.

About the Role

You will work as part of a multi-skilled team responsible for meeting the assessment, care management and support needs of vulnerable adults and their carers.

The role focuses on enabling individuals to exercise choice, maintain independence and access appropriate community resources, while promoting health, wellbeing, and person-centred outcomes. You will contribute to assessments, support planning and care management activities in line with legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act, and Council policies.

What We're Looking For:

Experience or strong understanding of working with vulnerable adults and carers within a health or social care setting
Knowledge of person-centred approaches, self-directed support and promoting independence
Ability to communicate effectively with service users, families, carers and professionals
Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage casework and maintain accurate records
Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and alongside community agencies
Competence in using IT systems for record-keeping and communication
Flexible, proactive approach with a commitment to professional development

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to assessments and support planning to enable individuals and carers to make informed decisions and access appropriate services
Facilitate the assessment of needs for vulnerable adults and carers, including contributing to more complex or specialist assessments
Support individuals to maintain health, wellbeing, independence, choice and control, considering mental capacity at all times
Undertake allocated care management duties in line with policies and procedures
Build effective, person-centred relationships with service users and their families/carers
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and partner agencies to coordinate support and access to community resources
Identify needs for assistive equipment and arrange provision, including referrals for specialist assessments where appropriate (following training)

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