Adults NHS Continuing Healthcare Qualified Social Workers

Posted 24 November 2020
Salary £28 per hour
LocationCambridgeshire
Job type Temporary
Discipline Qualified social workerSocial Work Jobs
Reference25581
Contact NameMAXXIMA QSW

Job description

NHS CHC Adults Social Workers – Peterborough/Cambridgeshire - Adults ServicesLocation: Peterborough & Cambridgeshire
Job Type: Temporary/Full Time

Maxxima are currently recruiting for Adults Social Workers to fill a Temporary/Full Time role in PEREREBOROUGH & CAMBRIDGESHIRE The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of Adults Services.
 
Candidates MUST be experienced in NHS CHC Practice and be flexible to work across both CCC and PCC to clear a backlog of Assessments following the suspension due to Covid-19
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for 6 full time Social Workers to assist in completing the ‘Deferred NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments’ created by the Coronavirus pandemic.
 
The role involves working [virtually] across Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council completing assessments and reviews in preparation for the NHS Continuing Healthcare process and participating in the multidisciplinary meetings to establish eligibility for NHS CHC.
Where an individual is not eligibility for NHS CHC funding, but they are assessed as eligible for support from the Council, then you are responsible for implementing support in line with assessed need.
 
The work is fast paced and applicants need to be:
 
  • Flexible
· Organised
· IT literate [Microsoft Office products, MOSAIC]
· Experienced in NHS CHC and Care Act 2014 assessments/reviews
· Have excellent communication and Report writing skills
· Social Work England Registered
· Able to work full time
· Immediate start required
  • Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
 
Candidates will be required to collect/return equipment to Shire Hall, CCC
This role is Monday to Friday, working 37 hours per week
The pay rate for this Adults Social Workers role is up to £28 per hour umbrella.