Local Area Co-ordinator (Care Management) Aberdeenshire   £9,770 - £10,218

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>> We are looking for a resilient, flexible person with an empathic approach to enable unpaid carers to maximise their quality of life and wellbeing through assessment of their care and support needs and implementation of a support plan.

>> You have a good working knowledge of, and experience in, the field of community working with unpaid carers, older people and people with a physical disability. A good communicator both written and verbal, you have a minimum of Standard Grade / GCSE level coupled with basic IT skills. As well as being committed to working with unpaid carers of older people and people with a physical disability in an anti-discriminatory manner you also have the ability to travel within Aberdeenshire.

>> This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire Council will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory. The preferred candidate will also be required to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check from other countries as deemed necessary. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.
The majority of posts within Aberdeenshire Council fall into one of the categories as detailed on the Worksmart website - http://worksmart.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/

Certain terms and conditions of service for this post may change under proposals to implement revised provisions, which the Council is to consult and negotiate on during February 2012.

Location: To be discussed after interview
Contract Duration: For a period not exceeding 1 year
Informal Enquiries to: Philippa Berry on 07747 455847


Job Purpose

>> To develop purposeful relationships with individuals and their families and assist in identifying aspirations and needs.

>> To enhance the participation of people with community care needs in community life by developing and co-ordinating support and information systems and resources. The client group will vary according to the community care team of the Local Area Co-ordinator.

>>To link people with community care needs and their families to community resources and public services.

>> To work under the direction of Social Workers/Care Managers to enable service users with more complex needs to maximise their quality of life and independence.


Main Tasks

• Develop and establish local networks with the statutory, voluntary and business sectors
• Ascertain information about the aspirations and needs of people with community care needs according to care group
• Link the aspirations and needs of people with community care needs to local networks and services
• Monitor & review the quality of networks and services set up
• Maintain records on individuals
• Management and supervision
• Understanding financial assessments for services
• Other tasks as agreed

Job Reference:   ABS011839

Closing Date:     24-Feb-2012

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