We are urgently seeking a Social Care Officer for a local council.

The role is Hybrid 37 hours a week on a rolling rota (this may include unsociable hours at times).

The successful candidate will have the following attributes.

Have a history of working within the social care or health sector providing a high level of customer service and admin.

Due to the nature of the role candidtes will need to have a DBS on the update service or agree to have one put in process.

Job Summary

Deliver an enhanced customer experience

Enable people to live independently for longer without needing to access more intensive services.

Focus on the customer's outcomes, will also contribute to the strategic outcomes of the council and partner organisations. Within this role, you will undertake the following duties;

To work with vulnerable adults and carers, helping them to achieve ambitions, helping them to do things for themselves, take control over their lives as much as possible, building relationships and networks that maintain their independence.

To provide a service that flexibly meets the needs of service users within budgetary constraints to meet regulatory standards.

To have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to your service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults.

To have knowledge of the principles and responsibility of information sharing and data protection in line with legislation. To undertake specific duties and responsibilities determined by the line manager to enable the team to achieve its goals and objectives.

To work with managers and other staff members to share and promote good practice and work co-operatively to ensure consistency in working practices wherever feasible and champion all changes particularly in relation to the personalisation agenda.

Connaught Resourcing operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. Connaught Resourcing will carry out background checks including referencing and where required an Enhanced or Standard DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures