Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis. *

Assessment Reablement Officer - 30.5 hours

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Assessment Reablement Officer to join a dynamic, innovative and friendly team. The Short Term Assessment Reablement Service (STAR) is pivotal within the role of early intervention, admission prevention and improved wellbeing; this is integral to the requirements within our services in relation to supporting adults over the age of 18, carers, families, people and people with disabilities, long term health conditions and frailty.

The role will involve assessing and working with patients with a wide variety of complex care requirement and involves working as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary service, to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved for Patients, Carers and their Families.

About the Candidate:

You need 3 years proven experience of working in a Health or Social care environment role, have an excellent understanding of current social care legislative practices. You will be required to work in compliance of the requirements of The Care Act 2014.

You will be able to risk manage, have excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise workloads, this often requires working at a fast pace to achieve outcomes. You will also need to demonstrate good time management and have a flexible approach to rotas across the various teams within STAR.

For further details about the positions, please contact Ian Carson, Practice Lead on 07585 989 024 or email iancarson@wirral.gov.uk

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