Review Community Support Officer Older People Contract

Review Community Support Officer
Welshpool
Contract
£12 P/H

We are currently on the lookout for a Reviewing Community Support Officer. The postholder will be part of a Reviewing team that will ensure that the assessed needs of older people are met through the reviewing process.

Principal Responsibilities:

1 Local Authorities meet their statutory obligations under Child and Family Legislation, Mental Health Law and the NHS and Community Care Act and others.

2 The needs of older people individuals and their carers are reviewed holistically, packages of care negotiated, monitored and reviewed.

3 Risks to older people and others are assessed and balanced in a way that promotes independence of older people and their carers.

4 Recommendations in relation to the allocating scarce resources are made.

5 Equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference is promoted.

6 Social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted.

7 Awareness of the policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding

8 Duty to report and inform managers of any concerns Collaboration and multi-disciplinary working with other agencies is strengthened in order to achieve the best outcomes for older people.

9 Accountability for their actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions/recommendations.

10 Prioritising reviews and their work load alongside the senior practitioner.

11 Engaging in direct work with older people and carer/s to carry out review which may result in a reassessment

12 In working with older people and carers, CSOs seek to enhance their problem solving capacities in a way that support maximum independence and choice.

For more information please call Sam on 01616670021 or email