Closing Date: 21/02/2020 | Job Ref: C/50118015 | Directorate: Communities | Service: Provider Services | Location: Gateway Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Salary: £24,313 - £26,999 Plus laptop & phone
Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday Plus Agile Working
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2021
Flexible working arrangement
This post is suitable for Job Share
Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.
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Closing date: 21/02/2020 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk
About the Post:
The Case Worker will be responsible for undertaking assessments of households in their own homes, working with residents and other stakeholders to implement actions to reduce fuel poverty, address cold homes and signpost on to help to improve housing conditions.
This role will involve case management of low level support provision, working closely with the Reablement Team in facilitating hospital discharges, removing obstacles to enable independence at home.
This role will provide a triage function ensuring that referrals and pathways are appropriate to the presenting level of needs and risk, working in partnership with a range of organisations and groups across the borough in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile Case Worker.docx
Recruitment Pack: Fixed Term CW Warm Homes Hospital Discharge Recruitment Pack.docx
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Why work for us?
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