SDS Facilitator - OP Community Team

SDS Facilitator - Older Persons Community Team Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2013 Location: North Essex £16,830 - £21,519 per annum Full-time: 37 hours per week

THE ROLE
To facilitate and support service users to undertake supported self assessments and reviews to identify needs and outcomes. Providing assessment of need taking into account current support systems and to identify potential risks, for example in relation to the mental capacity act, continuing health care and safeguarding.

JOB PURPOSE
Under supervision to promote a model of self directed support with service users and carers to determine their own solutions
To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within the self directed support model using the principles of personalisation

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.