Opportunity to work in a structured environment with defined working hours (Monday – Friday, 8am - 6pm), promoting work-life balance.
Contribute positively to the community by acting as a single point of contact for health and social care referrals, helping individuals in need.
Engagement with a diverse range of individuals, enhancing communication and interpersonal skills through various forms of interaction including phone, email, and face-to-face.
Experience the fulfillment of coordinating a caseload and formulating support plans that directly impact the well-being of service users.
Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, fostering teamwork and collective problem-solving skills.
Access to continuous professional development opportunities within the NHS framework, aiming to broaden knowledge and enhance qualifications.
The Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Health and Social Care Coordinator for their Adult Health and Social Care team in Torquay. This full-time position (37.5 hours per week) involves serving as a single point of contact for community health and social care referrals, which includes interacting with clients through phone, email, and face-to-face communication. The coordinator will be responsible for conducting needs assessments, applying Care Act eligibility criteria, formulating support plans, and providing advice and information about local services.
Candidates should possess strong communication and IT skills, a solid understanding of Care Act legislation, and prior experience in a health and social care environment. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, explaining the financial assessment process to service users, and acting as a keyworker to monitor and adjust support plans as needed. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to the community by ensuring timely access to health and social care services.
Candidates should possess strong communication and IT skills, a solid understanding of Care Act legislation, and prior experience in a health and social care environment. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, explaining the financial assessment process to service users, and acting as a keyworker to monitor and adjust support plans as needed. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to the community by ensuring timely access to health and social care services.
The Torbay Adult Health and Social care team have a vacancy for a 37.5 hour Health and Social Care Co-ordinator working Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am & 6pm with some weekend and bank holiday working
Working in a team providing a single point of contact for community health and social care referrals. This will include talking to a variety of individuals over the phone, via emails and face to face. Collation of appropriate information to record a needs led referral or assessment, which will include applying Care Act Eligibility and identifying potential risk. To provide advice, information and signpost to other local statutory and voluntary services as well as completing full Care Act assessments of need and formulating Support Plans and acting as a Keyworker.
You should have excellent communication & I.T. skills, have a knowledge and understanding of the Care Act Legislation & Eligibility and be able to multi task and prioritise effectively. Previous experience working in a Health and Social Care setting with Patients/service users and other members of the public is necessary as is the ability to write up documents and reports clearly and concisely.
It is essential that you are Organised, able to manage your time efficiently and can demonstrate the ability to undertake duties autonomously.
To provide a single point of co-ordination for all incoming Health & Social Care enquiries received.
Please note - The starting band is dependent on qualification.
To provide a consistent point of contact for members of the public or professionals. To undertake conversations to identify needs and risk and collate accurate and appropriate information to refer to the multi- disciplinary team or other Community Led and Voluntary/ Statutory services. To carry out social care assessments, apply eligibility and contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments in accordance to the Care Act 2. To Provide advice and information where appropriate and to provide short-term management of a caseload as well as formulating support plans.
The team aim to deal with what they can today and only pass on work where necessary. They respond to incoming enquiries in relation to Community Health and Social Care needs, carry out social care assessments as well as identifying risk, priority and needs. The team co-ordinate hospital discharges for patients and the Intermediate Care caseload. The team work on a rota basis 7 days a week.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucy Corps Job title: HSCC Admin Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Working in a team providing a single point of contact for community health and social care referrals. This will include talking to a variety of individuals over the phone, via emails and face to face. Collation of appropriate information to record a needs led referral or assessment, which will include applying Care Act Eligibility and identifying potential risk. To provide advice, information and signpost to other local statutory and voluntary services as well as completing full Care Act assessments of need and formulating Support Plans and acting as a Keyworker.
You should have excellent communication & I.T. skills, have a knowledge and understanding of the Care Act Legislation & Eligibility and be able to multi task and prioritise effectively. Previous experience working in a Health and Social Care setting with Patients/service users and other members of the public is necessary as is the ability to write up documents and reports clearly and concisely.
It is essential that you are Organised, able to manage your time efficiently and can demonstrate the ability to undertake duties autonomously.
To provide a single point of co-ordination for all incoming Health & Social Care enquiries received.
Please note - The starting band is dependent on qualification.
To provide a consistent point of contact for members of the public or professionals. To undertake conversations to identify needs and risk and collate accurate and appropriate information to refer to the multi- disciplinary team or other Community Led and Voluntary/ Statutory services. To carry out social care assessments, apply eligibility and contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments in accordance to the Care Act 2. To Provide advice and information where appropriate and to provide short-term management of a caseload as well as formulating support plans.
- To co-ordinate a caseload working alongside a multi-disciplinary Team
- To research a variety or IT solutions
- To undertake Social care assessments ensuring you work within a legislative framework including the Care Act
- To commission appropriate Health and Social Care Services in accordance with current eligibility and liaise with Service Users, carers, families and colleagues
- To formulate/contribute to detailed support plans/summary of needs and contribute to setting goals and objectives based on assessments carried out.
- To endeavour to meet identified goals in the most cost effective way
- To explain the financial assessment process to service users and ensure referrals are made to the Financial assessments and benefits team
- To act as a keyworker ensuring you monitor needs and make adjustments to support plans accordingly
The team aim to deal with what they can today and only pass on work where necessary. They respond to incoming enquiries in relation to Community Health and Social Care needs, carry out social care assessments as well as identifying risk, priority and needs. The team co-ordinate hospital discharges for patients and the Intermediate Care caseload. The team work on a rota basis 7 days a week.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucy Corps Job title: HSCC Admin Manager Email address: Telephone number:
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