Shoreham-By-Sea (On-Site)
Permanent, Part time
No DBS check required
£21661 - £23510 per annum
28 hours per week
About Us
West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.
Our Sensory Services team have a unique focus, supporting adults born with sensory impairments, or acquired at any age. Many of the people the team work with also have lifelong physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, and brain injuries acquired at an early age. We also work with adults with sensory impairments acquired at any age (people who are Deaf, Deafblind, or who are visually impaired). The team offers a dedicated, strengths-based approach to disability that we know makes a positive difference. Whether we are engaging with people seeking advice, providing equipment or skills training, or starting a journey with people that may lead to a personal budget to meet complex needs, we are always looking to deliver the best outcomes.
We believe the best staff get the best outcomes. This is a rare opportunity for you to join our wonderful Sensory Services Team as an Assistant Care Manager. This team rarely need to recruit as once people join the team they don't want to leave.
About The Job
Salary: £21,661 to £23,510 per annum
Working pattern: 28 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Locations: Office base location flexible from one of our offices Horsham, Glebelands or Chichester. Hybrid working opportunities will be discusses at interview, with an expectation of 2 days per week in the office.
We are looking for a self-motivated, collaborative new assistant care manager to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant difference to our service users lives, although challenging the rewards by far outweigh those challenges as you will always strive for a positive outcome.
No two days will look the same; you'll be working across Adur, Worthing and Midsussex with numerous colleagues and patients from all walks of life. You will need to take an organised approach whilst exercising your expertise with knowledge of policies and legislations to support those in need.
In this exciting opportunity, you will, under guidance and regular supervision, undertake strengths-based assessments (as directed by the Care Act 2014). You'll be utilising skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people who are D/deaf, deafblind, hearing impaired, blind (severely sight impaired) or partially sighted (sight impaired). The plan may include advice, information, the provision of assistive equipment or independent living skills. You will also be expected to carry out risk assessments and undertake assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2007.
There will be some requirement to work flexibly out of office hours to assist customers, carers and families, and you will be required to travel independently throughout the County including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport. If you feel up to the challenge and would like to be considered for this role, please apply.
Experience and Skills
The following criteria needs to be covered, with examples where possible, within your application form:
Key Skills:
1. Ability to understand the impact of disability, and in particular sensory impairment on a person's wellbeing.
2. Ability to complete a strengths-based assessment (as directed by the Care Act 2014).
3. Ability to develop a person-centred care and support plan with clearly defined outcomes.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to use a variety of information technologies.
5. Ability to prioritise and organise work, meet deadlines and agreed performance expectations.
Qualifications and/or experience:
* A minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent qualification, e.g. NVQ.
* NVQ Level 3 in Care - Desirable
* Experience of providing support/working with people with disabilities / sensory impairments.
* Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency setting.
* Experience of providing advice and guidance to others.
* Experience of applying statutory interventions that prevent, reduce or delay the need for ongoing support.
* Experience of applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures to individual pieces of work.
Rewards and Benefits
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.
For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!