Case Officer - Short Term Pathways

Role Responsibility

If you have experience within the health and social care sector, we would love to hear from you. We are offering an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic and supportive team which promotes professional development.

This post would be based in the West Kent area and focusing on the work for discharge planning for clients under the Older Persons Physical Disability (OPPD) remit . This post is within a team that works collaboratively with health and other partnership agencies and focuses on promoting a persons independence.

We are looking for motivated, proactive professionals who are interested in working within the Short Term Pathways, and keen to work with Acute, Community Hospitals. You will also need to be flexible in your approach and committed to working in an integrated team and ready to embrace new ways of working, to help further shape our services. 

As a Case Officer working with people over the age of 18 with a wide range of needs, you will manage a caseload requiring assessment, review and on-going support to make a real difference in achieving improved outcomes, promoting the independence of our service users.

Alongside opportunities for training and development, you will receive the support you need and recognition for your good work.

Our team in Short Term Pathways is creative, dynamic and diverse.  The team are proud of the high standard of service we provide to our customers at their most vulnerable times. This is an exciting time to join us and informal telephone calls prior to interview are welcomed form people who share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey.

The ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You should note that public transport is rarely a viable option as some rural areas of Kent often have limited public transport.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service.

This post is based at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital, however there is an expectation that you will travel to the various locations in West Kent to undertake short term pathway work.

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact Elaine Williams - Senior Practitioner Short Term Pathways on 03000 412617 or 07834 417690. 

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.