Reablement Key Worker – SS44118
Salary: G5 £19623 - £22,883 (pay award pending)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Reablement Key Worker to join the newly refreshed and integrated Intermediate Care Service. This integrated team covers the whole borough of Walsall, currently based at Hollybank House.

We are looking for an experienced individual who is forward thinking, dynamic, passionate and who will promote and deliver positive opportunities and outcomes for individuals and their carers who are citizens of the Borough of Walsall. You will need to develop and maintain relationships within the Council/ NHS partner agencies and work alongside commissioned care agencies who provide support to ICS.

You will be committed to delivering the Council’s Vision to ensure that Inequalities are reduced and all potential is maximised for citizens and deliver the Adult Social Care Vision; 

‘to work with citizens and communities to promote health, wellbeing and independence and if people need additional support we work with partners to ensure that people can access high quality services which maximise independence and safety, and that respect their autonomy, dignity and diversity’.

In order to be considered for this position, it is essential that any candidates have an NVQ L3 or similar social care qualification, or can evidence working towards.

It is also a necessity for any candidate to have knowledge of national policies and developments in relation to adults and knowledge and experience of adult safeguarding. You will be able to demonstrate a level of understanding and commitment to the personalisation agenda and be able to demonstrate an applied knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation including The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act, Risk Assessments and the NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework.

For further information or an informal discussion, contact Alison Hill, Area Manager on 01922 658097 or email alison.hill@walsall.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 24 March 2019

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.  The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all service users entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.