Wellbeing and Independence Practitioner Contract

Wellbeing and Independence Practitioner
Harlow
Contract
£19.63 P/H

We are currently looking for a Wellbeing and Independence Practitioner for a role in Essex. Working with people with disabilities and other conditions, you will undertake statutory responsibilities and focus on prevention, strengths, reducing risks and meeting needs. You will provide advice, working alongside people and their networks to support them to maximise their independence and wellbeing.

In collaboration with colleagues and practitioners across the health and voluntary sector, you will support effective integration between health and social care, ensuring systems are joined up and accessible.

Accountabilities

Under the guidance of a supervisor, carry out statutory responsibilities such as strength-based assessments, reviews and person-centred support planning, some of which are complex and challenging.

Use knowledge and skills to evaluate the functional ability of people and their networks with an emphasis on prevention, personalisation, recovery, progression and independence.

Use clinical reasoning skills to advise on independence, daily living equipment and adaptations, including complex solutions, such as adaptations for social housing and championing the use of assistive technology including digital care solutions.

Manage a caseload effectively, to meet timescales set for interventions, maintain appropriate recording systems and support information reporting.

Appropriately identify eligibility and statutory compliance in line with current legislative policy and advise people, their networks and carers of their rights, the options available to them and how they can live meaningful and independent lives.

Work in partnership with internal and external partners across the health, private and voluntary sector, to support effective integration between health and social care and collaboration to ensure that systems are joined up and accessible

For more information please call Sam on 01616670021 or email