Home First Community Assessor

Role Responsibility

Home First Community Assessor - KCHFT/ KCC

The successful applicant will be employed by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, but equally accountable to Kent County Council

Are you ready to start a new career pathway working within a joint enterprise of Health and Social Care?

You could become part of this new combined Service bringing the unique benefits of a wrap round recovery service from hospital discharge. The principle of the service ensuring that recovery involves working towards the person being as independent as possible through enablement and staff who want to expand their knowledge in both a Health and Social Care setting.                                         

These are newly developed posts working across Health and Social Care, supporting recovery and delivering enablement in all areas of daily life including personal care and supporting nutrition, whilst also monitoring the patient’s condition. Contributing to an overall plan of care, which includes the support of the multi-disciplinary teams from Health and Social Care.

We are looking for someone who;                                                                                         

• Believes in providing personalised support
• Can work independently and flexibly                       
• Respect privacy and dignity
• Looking to develop their skills
• Develop operational strengths
• Works to targets                                                              

Knowledge of working within the Health or Social Care sector is required, with strong assessment skills to support and steer people through their recovery and then move on to be as independent as possible.

The operational hours of the service are 08:00 – 20:00 seven days a week (working on a shift basis). Contracts will be available for all staff.

Additional Working Pattern: 11.5 hour days rolling roster pattern 4 week pattern – 3 weeks of 3 days, 1 week of 4 days to include alternate weekends

This role is subject to holding a full UK Driving Licence.

In return you will receive a comprehensive wellbeing package including Kent Rewards and NHS Blue Light scheme, guaranteed hours and the potential for overtime.

This post will provide the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience with opportunities to further your career.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please submit applications via Trac

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/careers/current-vacancies/#!/job/v6211154

Contact Details

For more information about the role, please contact:

Karen Thomas - Home First Team Manager 

k.thomas11@nhs.net

About the Company

Work that works for you and us - let’s talk flexibility!

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, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, 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.