Provision Planner

Application closing date
11/04/2023
- Location
Halifax
- Salary
Scale 5, SCP £24496- £26845 per annum
- Package
37 hours per week, Permanent x 2 positions
- Job category/type
Council
- Job description**Post Ref**: CC504- Please note: Priority applicants will be seen in the first instance.- Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Calderdale? Would you be interested in expanding and developing your career in Adult Social care? If so, you could be the person we are looking for.- Calderdale strives to work in an integrated way, particularly with our local health services. Within Calderdale, the Hospital Discharge Team, as part of the Early Help and Prevention service, support in the discharge planning for the people admitted to Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The team is made up of Local Authority social workers, service coordinators and provision planners but also works very closely with health colleagues within the NHS. The role of the provision planners is very new, however has been successful in supporting social workers, service coordinators and health colleagues with discharges from hospital so this is being expanded further.- We are seeking individuals who are passionate about adult social care and strive to work towards a more integrated model of working between health and social care. You will want to provide a high-quality service and are keen to develop your professional experience and knowledge. You should be able to work independently but also part of a team that is made up of health and social care colleagues. You should be organised, able to work under pressure in a busy team and have enthusiasm to develop and change multi-agency working.**What we are proud to offer**:

- Committed to providing our workforce with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer.
- Provide dedicated time for monthly group supervision and reflective pods, as well as regular quality shared discussions.
- We have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, regular advice surgeries and are willing to listen; we’re experienced professionals, we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.
- We understand that adult social care is challenging and know how important it is to take care of ourselves. Work life balance is very important, and we’ll support you with that.
- Offer a generous annual leave entitlement with an additional 5 days after 5 years' service and enrolment into the local government pension scheme.
- We have excellent technology and equipment that enables you to connect and collaborate from anywhere.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.- **Closing Date: Tuesday 11th April 2023**
- Interview Date: TBC- We may utilise digital interview methods. On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.