Hospital Discharge Placement & Review Officer 2 x Posts inPaisley inPaisley PUBLISHED
THU 9 JAN 2025
Renfrewshire Council rLkmeX8d
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals and families during critical transition periods.
Engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders, including care homes, Hospital Discharge staff, and families, fostering collaborative relationships.
Flexibility to work under the Council's WORKSMART arrangements, allowing for mobile and adaptable work practices.
Continuous professional development through training and support to enhance skills and knowledge in the field of social care.
Experience in a demanding and rewarding environment that enhances your assessment and review skills for older adults.
Possibility of growth within the Renfrewshire Council structure, with opportunities to advance in the social care sector.
The role of "Hospital Discharge Placement & Review Officer" involves collaborating with hospital discharge staff, care homes, individuals, families, and carers to facilitate effective discharge planning and care coordination within Renfrewshire. This position, situated primarily at Council Headquarters but also requiring work at the RAH, focuses on timely negotiation and planning to combat delayed discharges while supporting older adults in various environments.
Candidates must possess experience in managing complex service demands, conducting assessments, and effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritize and multitask, and proficiency in IT and data management are crucial. An SVQ Level 3 in Social Care is required, with a commitment to ongoing professional development supported by the council. The role requires flexibility to travel throughout the Renfrewshire area and mandates a Disclosure Scotland Check upon hiring.
Candidates must possess experience in managing complex service demands, conducting assessments, and effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritize and multitask, and proficiency in IT and data management are crucial. An SVQ Level 3 in Social Care is required, with a commitment to ongoing professional development supported by the council. The role requires flexibility to travel throughout the Renfrewshire area and mandates a Disclosure Scotland Check upon hiring.
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Working alongside Hospital Discharge staff, care homes, individuals, families & carers you will undertake care coordination, review and practical interventions within the Renfrewshire area to support discharge planning. This role is based within the Hospital Discharge team, as part of RHSCP Adult Services. Primarily based within Council Headquarters, however also within the RAH where required.
Responsibilities of the role include working closely with care homes to negotiate and plan hospital discharges in a timely manner, to support and promote the partnerships Delayed Discharge agenda. Experience of undertaking assessment and reviews for older adults within their own home or within a care environment is essential for this post.
You will operate under the Council's WORKSMART arrangements which promote mobile and flexible work practices from any council premises travelling throughout the Council area.
You must have experience of managing within demanding and complex services and of working with customers/public and have experience of handling customer enquiries. You must also possess effective assessment and interpersonal skills & be able communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
You must be able to evidence an ability to develop effective working relationships with managers, staff, and other stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Also demonstrating effective time management, ability to set priorities, follow processes, and must be task focused.
It is essential that you are able to use IT packages and have experience of updating & managing data through use of electronic systems. You must be able to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative, prioritise your own workload, motivated, committed to Social Work values and be able to travel throughout the Renfrewshire Area.
An SVQ Level 3 in Social Care is essential or be willing to work towards. HNC in Health & Social Care is desirable as is the use of Eclipse.
Full training and support will be given to ensure that you are able to maintain the department's commitment to continuous improvement.
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland Check, the level of which will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to Disclosure checks, please visit www.jobsincare.com/job/jblix7hx
Working alongside Hospital Discharge staff, care homes, individuals, families & carers you will undertake care coordination, review and practical interventions within the Renfrewshire area to support discharge planning. This role is based within the Hospital Discharge team, as part of RHSCP Adult Services. Primarily based within Council Headquarters, however also within the RAH where required.
Responsibilities of the role include working closely with care homes to negotiate and plan hospital discharges in a timely manner, to support and promote the partnerships Delayed Discharge agenda. Experience of undertaking assessment and reviews for older adults within their own home or within a care environment is essential for this post.
You will operate under the Council's WORKSMART arrangements which promote mobile and flexible work practices from any council premises travelling throughout the Council area.
You must have experience of managing within demanding and complex services and of working with customers/public and have experience of handling customer enquiries. You must also possess effective assessment and interpersonal skills & be able communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
You must be able to evidence an ability to develop effective working relationships with managers, staff, and other stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Also demonstrating effective time management, ability to set priorities, follow processes, and must be task focused.
It is essential that you are able to use IT packages and have experience of updating & managing data through use of electronic systems. You must be able to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative, prioritise your own workload, motivated, committed to Social Work values and be able to travel throughout the Renfrewshire Area.
An SVQ Level 3 in Social Care is essential or be willing to work towards. HNC in Health & Social Care is desirable as is the use of Eclipse.
Full training and support will be given to ensure that you are able to maintain the department's commitment to continuous improvement.
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland Check, the level of which will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to Disclosure checks, please visit www.jobsincare.com/job/jblix7hx
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