Current jobs related to Personalised Independence Co-ordinator - Herne Bay - Age UK Herne Bay
-
Personal Independence Co-ordinator
2 weeks ago
Herne, United Kingdom Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable Full timeDo you have experience in supporting vulnerable people? Do you have a caring nature? We are looking for 2 Personal Independence Coordinators to provide direct support to people over 55 in the Ashford area to help them improve confidence, access services and promote their independence? **Personal Independence Coordinator (PIC): working for The Personalised...
-
Activities Co-ordinator
17 hours ago
Whitley Bay, United Kingdom HC One Full timeOverviewIn your role as an Activities Co-ordinator at HC-One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. By joining HC-One you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.This is a Bank position.ResponsibilitiesAs an Activities...
-
Prototype Co-ordinator
2 weeks ago
Whitley Bay, United Kingdom Jaguar Land Rover Full timeREQ ID: 102553 JOB TITLE: Prototype Co-Ordinator SALARY: £33100 - £43000 POSTING END DATE: 30/08/22 LOCATION: Whitley We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team...
-
Activities Co-ordinator
7 days ago
Whitley Bay, United Kingdom HC-One Ltd. Full timeAbout The Role This is a Bank position. In your role as an Activities Co-ordinator at HC-One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to...
-
Activities Co-ordinator
7 days ago
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, United Kingdom HC-One Full time £20,000 - £40,000 per yearThis is a Bank position.In your role as an Activities Co-ordinator at HC-One, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining...
-
Activities Co-ordinator
5 days ago
Whitley Bay, United Kingdom HC-One Full timeAbout The Role This is a Bank position. As an Activities Co‑ordinator at HC‑One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. Planning and implementing activities that delight residents, assisting the Home Manager with fundraising events, encouraging socialisation, developing new activity ideas, and engaging the care home team. Background...
-
Mover Essentials Co-ordinator
3 weeks ago
Herne Bay, United Kingdom Miles & Barr Careers Full timeMover Essentials Coordinator As a Mover Essentials Coordinator you will be starting in the best place to learn and develop your knowledge and skills ready to progress your career further within the Mover Essentials team. Initially, you will be spending time learning the relevant systems, processes and standards needed on a day-to-day basis. You will also be...
-
Activities Co-ordinator
2 weeks ago
Whitley Bay, United Kingdom HC-One Full timeAbout The Role In your role as an Activities Co-ordinator at HC-One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One...
-
Mover Essentials Co-ordinator
3 weeks ago
Herne Bay, United Kingdom Miles & Barr Full timeMover Essentials Coordinator As aMover Essentials Coordinatoryou will be starting in the best place to learn and develop your knowledge and skills ready to progress your career further within the Mover Essentials team. Initially, you will be spending time learning the relevant systems, processes and standards needed on a day-to-day basis. You will also be...
-
Support Worker
5 days ago
Herne Bay, United Kingdom LDC Care Full timeAbout Us LDC Care Co is an expanding family owned care provider with over 55 services located in Folkestone, Dover, Ashford and Herne Bay, supporting adults with highly complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health diagnoses within residential and supported living environments. We focus on building bespoke person-centred services...
Personalised Independence Co-ordinator
2 weeks ago
**Personal Independence Coordinator (PIC): working for The Personalised Independence Programme (PIP) Ashford and Canterbury**
Working Hours: 9:30am - 3:30pm
30 hours per week
£12.62 per hour
Mileage Paid: 45p per mile
**Purpose of the Job**
This is an innovative role which forms part of the charity’s Integrated Care Team which has been developed to improve the coordination and quality of personalised care interventions and health outcomes for individuals, their carers and families. The service offers up to a maximum of 12 weeks intensive, free support to those that need help to remain independent and improve their health and wellbeing. The service is commissioned by NHS Kent & Medway and is led by a Service Manager on behalf of the NHS, while you will be employed by the appropriate Age UK organisation attributed to the programme. The post holder will offer a consistent supportive presence, avoid duplication of service provision by other agencies and ensure that care and support is personalised and timely.
You will work within the Ashford and Canterbury NHS K&M areas to support older people referred by a range of partners, including GP’s, social care and community nursing. This role will focus on supporting people registered with GP practices in Ashford.
**Main Responsibilities**
- To visit individuals at home to undertake person centred assessments (Guided Conversations).
- To ensure each person (client) is supported to live the life they wish to, to the best of their abilities, keeping their lifestyle goals at the forefront of their care planning
- To work with clients to co-develop a goal directed, individually tailored Action Plan. This may involve liaising with relatives, carers and other agencies/ services as agreed with the individual, to ensure an integrated and personalised approach to care and support.
- To monitor/update individuals Action Plans and submit to GP Practices in order to contribute to shared care planning.
- To assist the individual to build social networks and participate in their chosen activities such as carer support, peer support, exercise, activity and cognitive stimulation opportunities, and/or enabling them to pursue new and old hobbies.
- To inspire and motivate individuals to make healthier lifestyle choices by entwining options such as physical activities, healthy eating and, long term, condition peer support into their action plans.
- To liaise with other community services to make appropriate links on behalf of individuals.
- Understand and maintain a good working knowledge of the range of support services on offer e.g. assistive technology, equipment, specialists services e.g. hydration, dementia care, police, social care, therapy, handyperson, health trainers, peer support groups
- To establish positive relationships and communication with referrers and colleagues across broad ranging services.
- To introduce (where appropriate) and work alongside volunteers as part of the support team.
- To monitor clients to identify any deterioration in health and wellbeing to highlight any patterns or triggers. Raise alerts as necessary.
- To undertake Community Assessor Training in order to be able to order basic assistive technology and equipment in order to improve the safety and independence of clients.
- To report on outcomes and client satisfaction using agreed tools at agreed time periods
- To accept referrals for the programme and work with colleagues to ensure clients receive the service promptly.
- To maintain accurate records and reporting information. Submitting this to the PIP Service Manager within agreed time frames.
- To attend Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings within GP practices in order to accept referrals, feedback on support being offered, raise concerns and provide non-medical contributions.
- To report issues that could have a positive or negative impact on service delivery or quality to the PIP Service Manager.
- To ensure that client and carers’ information remains confidential and that all equipment and documentation is treated and stored within the employing Age UK’s Policy and procedures.
- Adhere to NHS Information Governance.
- To undertake such other duties which are consistent with the responsibilities of this post as required by the PIP Service Manager.
- To work within all policies and procedures of the employing Age UK and report any concerns to the Service Manager or Chief Officer in their absence.
**Working Conditions**:
- It is essential that the post holder has a current driving licence with appropriate business use insurance and access to a car. Daily travel to home visits will be required. Travel expenses will be paid according to the local employing Age UK policy and procedure.
- The post will involve lone working, visiting people in their own homes, including exposure to dealing with difficult and emotional circumstances/situations. You will be expected to follow procedures as laid out in a Lone Working Risk Assessment.
-
