We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire to assist with the appointment of an Assistant Practitioner, on a 1-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.18 - £15.29 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Assess and Review individual and carer need, initiating and coordinate solutions/interventions to meet agreed personalised outcomes.
• Be responsible for the identification of potential reablement opportunities and provide access to those services as required.
• Promote independence and personalisation to ensure that service users and carers can assess and manage their own needs, (or be supported to do so) risks and uncertainties within their living environment and meet their identified short and long term outcomes.
• Identify community and other support resources, maximising individuals assets, preventative/universal services and other funding sources, in line with the Adult Social Care Strategy and the concept of just enough support.
• Review ongoing service provision as necessary ensuring that all alternative solutions have been considered.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Health/Social Care qualification to NVQ level 3, an equivalent qualification or evidence of required skills and experience.
• Knowledge of community care services within a health or social care setting. Knowledge of the legislation and policies in relation to adult community care services.
• At least two years experience of work gained through paid employment or extensive personal experience or voluntary work
• Experience of operating as part of a team and assisting others in their work.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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