Early Intervention Vehicle Practitioner

Job Title: Emergency Intervention Vehicle Practitioners- Early Intervention Vehicle Team
Location: Dacorum, mobile/no fixed location
Starting Salary: £40,221 progressing to £44,428 pa (pro rata for part-time)
Hours: 08:00 - 18:30 working a maximum of 4 days a week,1 weekend duty in 4 with 2 days off in the week when working a weekend per week
Contract: Fixed term contract or secondment for one year with the possibility of extending or securing a permanent contract in the wider Adult Social Care department

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

Job Duties:

The Early Intervention Vehicle Service are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking Occupational Therapists or Social Workers to work in the in an integrated health and social care service supporting adults in West Hertfordshire.

This new and exciting initiative is well suited to assertive professionals, looking for a unique challenge, with sound crisis assessment skills and a passion for working with clients to optimise their wellbeing in their own home.

You will support people living in West Hertfordshire in vehicles provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust working alongside a Paramedic or Nurse to provide holistic assessments in responding to non-life-threatening priority calls such as falls. You will be expected to take positive risks and work creatively and flexibly to prevent hospital admissions and enable older people in to remain in their own home following an acute episode.

You are responsible for managing the immediate concern and considering future preventative interventions, as well as the needs of the carer, before referring for NHS and/or social care support. You will not be expected to case manage cases. You will work closely with the CLCH Rapid Response team and develop strong relationships with Adult Care Services colleagues as well as voluntary services to promote longer term recovery. You will receive Functional Assessment training to begin issuing equipment. Each job is managed on an individual basis to ensure the best quality client centred care is provided.

The team is supported by a band 7 nurse from CLCH and an Adult Social Care deputy team manager. In addition to these duties the Level 11 practitioner will be required to take responsibility for supervising colleagues and other additional duties supporting the team manager.

You will have experience in working with the older people and their carers. You will possess some knowledge of Social Care Legislation and have good understanding of the safeguarding policies governing provision of services to older people demonstrable abilities in your in day to day practice. As an employee of Hertfordshire County Council, you will have access to monthly reflective supervision excellent career/skill development opportunities.

Qualifications: You must be a Qualified Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Additional Information

A passion for direct work with people to optimise their wellbeing in their own home. The role requires regular moving and handling and use of equipment in support of our health colleagues, so workers will need to be physically able to undertake such tasks with full training provided.

If you are committed to supporting people to remain safe in their home, calm in a crisis and want to work directly with people and carers we would love to hear from you!

Closing Date: ongoing

Interview date: TBC

Benefits of working for us:
• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a disabilty confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Safeguarding: Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Fixed Term and/or Secondment: This is a Fixed Term or Secondment vacancy. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the attached Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.

Driving Roles Only: As part of this role, you will be required to travel to other HCC Sites/Residences either using your own mode of transport or a company car. In light of this, the ability to drive and/or travel around the County is required for this role a DVLA check will be required on appointment.

How to Apply

As part of the application, you will be required to upload your most recent CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed and asked to answer the 4 key questions which are located at the end of the advert and a template can be found in the 'Available Documents'.

1.Please outline your professional experience and how you would transfer your skills to work with older people in crisis situations?

2.Describe how you have supported a service user to ensure a positive outcome.

3..Please give an example of your experience of working with a service user within the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

4.Give an example of a time when you have had to balance competing priorities, whilst maintaining person-centred practice.

If you do not provide answers to the questions and upload to your application, your application will be rejected.