Social Care Facilitator

Adults Hospital Service - Post Discharge Team

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about changing the lives of people with care and support needs, and carers, through the promotion of wellbeing and choice, making a real difference and enabling them to increase their independence and have fulfilling lives, free from harm and abuse.

As a Social Care Facilitator in the Adults Hospital Service and Post Discharge Team, you will undertake assessments for people from short term services who have left hospital and are moving into long term services in the community. This is undertaken within a short time frame of up to four weeks.

You would be joining Solihull at an exciting time as the Council changes the way in which it delivers its services. We work in a more agile way where you will benefit from manageable caseloads, an inclusive and supportive team culture and great scope for professional development. You’ll work closely with Social Work Colleagues and benefit from high quality close supervision.

We are looking for someone who has:

- A Level 3 NVQ qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- Maths and English GSCE Grades A*- C (4-9) or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of numeracy or literacy
- A flexible and innovative approach with an awareness of up-to-date legislation in the social care arena
- Experience of working within a social care environment
- Experience of delivering person-centred working
- Experience of assessment, the development and planning of care and of risk management
- Effective communication skills and experience of collaborative working able to build effective working relationships
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding principles and relevant legislation

In return, you will be part of a team where you will be really valued with the opportunity to shape and improve the services we deliver to our diverse community.

We have close partnerships across agencies in the borough. We are a small and friendly local authority with good relationships across Adult Social Care. We also understand that our employees have commitments and interests outside work and encourage good work-life balance by offering a flexible and agile working environment; this is further supplemented by an extensive wellbeing offer, as well as a range of other benefits including staff discounts and a career average pension scheme.

Working on a hybrid basis; these roles will include a combination of home working and working at least one day per week in the office.

Interviews will be held w/c 12th June.

Please note we do not accept CVs.
- The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required._
- This post requires the following Disclosure and Barring check: DBS Enhanced Adults._

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,371.00-£32,909.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Solihull, B91 3QB

Reference ID: SOL5398