The Role
You will be required to procure individual packages of support for children, adults and families including: continuing care and care packages for older people and adults with mental health, learning and/or physical disabilities, requiring specialist assessment. You will help promote the take up of Direct Payments which provides Southwark Resident's with greater choice over the way they receive social care services. The team works at pace to source a high number of services for children and adults in a timely way and continually prioritises risk.
You will be required to undertake negotiations of individual placements and packages within social care. You will contribute information about the quality, availability and sustainability of the market for health and social care services and keep accurate records and reports on placements and financial activities.
This post will maintain positive working relationships with care providers to collect and maintain accurate information on the cost, quality and value for money of services and their compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About you
You should be customer focused with excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication skills. We are looking for a strong team player who is both able to manage their own caseload whilst working collaboratively with others.
You should have drive, enthusiasm, flexible and a positive attitude with attention to detail. You will also have excellent organisational skills, good IT and numeracy skills and enjoy working in a busy environment. In addition, you will be able to negotiate effectively with providers ensuring that the Council sources quality services whilst ensuring good value for money.
For further information contact Jake Barnes via Jake.barnes@southwark.gov.uk and 0207 525 7386
See further information visit https://www.southwarkadultsocialcarejobs.co.uk/
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information:
From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 36 days with continuous service, a generous local government salary related pension, cycle to work and cycle loan scheme, season-ticket loan, confidential wellbeing and counselling support.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefitspage
https://www.southwarkadultsocialcarejobs.co.uk/
Recruitment timetable
Application closing date: Sunday 19 May 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 05 June 2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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