Community Support Worker - CSC

Are you an experienced Community Support Worker with a strong understanding of joint health funding, support planning, reviews and recharges? About the Role We are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our team on a 12-month secondment to support the review, monitoring and improvement of joint-funded care packages across Adult Social Care and Health. The role offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist expertise whilst working closely with Care Pathway teams, Health colleagues, Finance and Commissioning partners.

• Has experience working within Adult Social Care and applying Care Act principles in practice.
• Has knowledge or experience of joint health funding, Continuing Healthcare, recharge processes, support planning and commissioning arrangements.
• Can confidently review care packages, identify funding opportunities and resolve complex funding queries.
• Has experience of working collaboratively with Health partners and other agencies in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Has excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
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• Hold a Level 2 in Maths and English and a relevant Health & Social Care Qualification.
• Have relevant experience of working with adults in a social care setting and of working with other agencies within a fieldwork environment.
• Understand the need to undertake need and risk assessments and the issues/needs that adults and their families/carers may have.
• Have a good understanding of social care organisations and their roles and responsibilities as part of the wider community and voluntary sector.
• Be a confident communicator who is skilled in negotiation, persuasion, assertiveness, and conflict management, and able to build effective working relationships.
• Be able to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support and advice when required.
• Be able to manage a caseload and work to clear objectives.
In addition, we also expect you to share and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a . Interested in Flexible Working? We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

About Leicestershire County Council At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose. For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following