Crynodeb o'r swydd
Teitl cyflogwr
Health and Social Care Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 5
Trosolwg o'r swydd
To provide Health and social care cover for the Emergency Duty Service which is a generic social care team. The role includes coordinating and contributing to referrals in relation to Child safeguarding, Adult social care intervention, Emergency housing applications and Approved mental health contacts.
To provide and contribute to holistic needs led assessment and work with qualified social work staff to coordinate short term crisis interventions.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Children social care
To receive and record child safeguarding referrals and emergency update calls in relation to open child care cases.
To record and follow up contacts in relation to missing young people.
To act as an appropriate adult for young people in custody.
To contribute to welfare visits and assessments in relation to child safeguarding matters.
To support with the transport of children and young people in emergency situations.
Adult social care
To receive and record adult social care and adult safeguarding referrals.
To develop emergency support plans for adults with care and support needs which may include identifying and sourcing appropriate residential placements.
To act as an appropriate adult for vulnerable adults in custody.
To coordinate emergency health and social care interventions.
Housing
To receive and record referrals for those who are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness.
To contribute to the assessment of emergency housing need.
To locate and facilitate emergency accommodation to those in need.
Approved mental health
To received and record contact in relation to requests for mental health assessments.
To support and signpost callers to appropriate mental health services.
To act as appropriate adults for people with diagnosed mental health disorders who are in custody.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Emergency Duty Service is a small specialist team of highly qualified professionals that work together in order to fulfil the local authorities statutory responsibilities out of hours. The nature of the work requires high levels of autonomy and ability to work flexibly under high levels of pressure.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
See attached Job description and person specification for main responsibilities required for the Health and Social Care co-ordinator role within the Torbay Emergency Duty Service.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications and training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent or recent experience in order to progress to higher banding.
- GCSE passes at Grade C or equivalent.
- Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Degree in a relevant in subject i.e health and social care, Psychology.
- Recent evidence of undertaking safeguarding children and or adults training
Knowledge and Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven relevant experience in a Health or Social Care role.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults procedures
- Knowledge of Child safeguarding procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers and their families
- Effective working as an individual but also as part of a wider team.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge or experience of the Appropriate Adult role.
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of statutory legislation relevant to the role including the Care Act 2014, Children Act 1989, Working together to safeguard children guidance, The mental health act 1983 and the homelessness reduction act 2018.
- Experience of child care and child safeguarding processes.
- Knowledge of understanding of the benefits of supervision and case reflection.
Specific skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to record complex information.
- Ability to communicate with people who are experiencing crisis.
- Ability to work in a multi disciplinary manner.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Skills or experience of working within a crisis intervention or emergency setting.
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Meini prawf hanfodol
- To work late at night and for long periods.
- Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay in order to carry out duties (e.g. full driving licence).
- To work in high risk environments including within community and custody setting.
- Competent in relation to keyboard skills and use of IT case recording systems with appropriate adaptations/adjustments.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Andrew Martin
- Teitl y swydd
- Service Manager (Emergency Duty Service)
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07990 584531
Rhestr swyddi gyda Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gweinyddol neu bob sector