Care Manager

Job Introduction

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Join our dynamic Community Rehab Team as a Care Manager in Adult Social Care! In this rewarding role, you’ll coordinate and oversee personalised care plans, ensuring that individuals receive the support they need to regain independence and improve their quality of life. You’ll work closely with healthcare professionals, families, and the community to deliver holistic care, manage resources, and advocate for the best outcomes for our clients. If you’re a compassionate, organised, and proactive professional, we want you on our team! Apply today and be a part of a transformative journey in adult social care. 

The CRT supports people who have chronic and disabling mental health problems that may be treatment resistant and who have previously spent long periods in hospital.

The CRT East team is based at Kings Park Hospital, there is an element of homeworking factored into this team and as such all staff will be provided with appropriate IT equipment.

You will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes Mental Health Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychology Assistants, Support Time Recovery Workers, Employment Specialists, Social Workers, Care Managers, Admin Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Medical Staffing.

What you can expect to be doing:

You will undertaking comprehensive Care Act assessments focusing on the needs of patients open to the CRT. 

You will be able to support and enable people to minimise dependence and maximise independence through strength based, self-directed support. You will be working alongside qualified Social workers and Occupational Therapists as well as our commissioned providers and will be monitoring and reviewing packages of care to meet individual assessed needs.

You will be responsible for your own caseload which will entail visiting residents within their own homes, care home environments and hospitals. You will be working closely with our health partners and other provider organisations.

What we’re looking for:

Applicants must have recent experience of working within Adult Social Care or similar agency, involving direct contact with members of the public. 

You will have an understanding of the social and legal context within which social care services are delivered.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communications skills, advocating for adults to assist them to achieve their outcomes, including signposting and providing information and advice.

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people.  Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline.  We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services.  By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see our website

As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024 or early 2025..

DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.  Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.