26 Charity / Voluntary jobs in Cwmbran, Tor-faen - Torfaen

Child and Adult Safeguarding are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and adults at risk to be as safe as they can and to fulfil their potential. All Council employees and volunteers are responsible for playing their part in the well-being, safety and protection of children and adults at risk. All employees and volunteers will be trained to the appropriate level of safeguarding and have a duty to fulfil their personal responsibilities for safeguarding. North Monmouthshire Integrated Service: Who are we? Our Purpose:- We are an integrated team of Social Care and Health professionals with a shared purpose of 'helping people to live their own lives'. This we do through the assessment of 'what matters' to individual service-users and (where eligible) the co-production of care and support plans and personalised outcomes, to promote independence and engagement within the relevant communities. The Purpose of this Role:- To facilitate and promote effective planning, co-ordination and communication for individual people who have complex health care needs, this will include working within the Hospital setting, supporting individuals with Hospital Discharge. This role will require joint working with therapy colleagues, Hospital colleagues and Community based staff as required. To promote the concept of good discharge planning, accessing services such as Reablement where appropriate, through the integrated working established within Mardy Park Resource Centre, Abergavenny. To liaise with the person, family and carers to help them identify what matters to them, and promote independence, using community networks and families. Helping people to achieve their goals in accordance with the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014 Expectation and Outcomes of this Role:- You will be expected to work alongside service-users, carers and colleagues to complete integrated assessments, which are 'person-centred' and take account of an individual's strengths and 'what matters' to them. Where appropriate, you will also be expected to develop care and support plans, which describe how the service-user will be supported and define 'personal outcomes', which are then used to inform and measure the effectiveness of interventions moving forward. Through your involvement, you will be expected to empower people creatively, to promote the well-being of individuals, carers and their communities, in sustainable ways. You will be expected to maintain a limited caseload. Your responsibilities are:- Operational

• To provide easily accessible information and advice through an immediate response service.
• To ensure Fair Access to Care guidance is applied for all citizens as agreed by Monmouthshire County Council.
• To work alongside people to help them identify risks to their independence using a range of tools.
• To work alongside people to explore options which would support them to live as independently as possible in their communities.
• To work with people to help develop solutions and personal support plans.
• To provide people with the information they require to make choices about funding options.
• To carry out financial assessments with people in line with local and National frameworks
• To maintain accurate financial records and agree any expenditure with person with delegated budget responsibility.
• To work with communities, a range of providers and partner organisations to develop community based solutions.
• To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure the delivery of quality services.
• To take on the role of case co-ordinator in appropriate situations
• To delegate and oversee a range of functions carried out by support workers.
• To document casework regularly and accurately in accordance with departmental procedures.
• To provide specialist social work assessments as part of comprehensive assessments e.g. Continuing Health Care Assessments.
• To prepare and contribute to the production of reports for case conferences, Adult Protection meetings, Quality Assurance group etc.
• To carry out non criminal investigations under the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Guidance All Wales Interim Policy on the Protection of Vulnerable Adults.
• To ensure needs, personal outcomes and wellbeing are met in accordance with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
• Continued professional Development in line with Social Care Wales
• Contribute to development of other members of the team, which may include students hosted by the Local Authority.
• You will be a Best Interest Assessor or willing to train to as one.
Individual and Service Development
• To take responsibility for updating knowledge on best practice and developments in all areas of integration in line with relevant professional body requirements.
• Undertake relevant training to ensure a professional standard of practice is upheld and appropriate skills are developed to enhance the integrated service.
• Contribute to the development of other members of the integrated service.
• Contribute to the development of services so that they are responsive to the changing needs of the target population.
• Inform your manager of service issues which may have implications for the department and or are likely to be subject to publicity whether positive or negative, ensuring that any concerns about vulnerable adults are notified immediately.
General
• Work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• To maintain safe working practices for self and others, in accordance with the authority's policy statement on Health and Safety at work.
• To actively support and implement the principles and practice of equality opportunity as laid down in the Council's Equal Opportunities policy.