Care Manager (Internal)

Job Purpose:

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Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

To provide a comprehensive, intensive community care service to individuals, their families and carers as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team, actively promoting their involvement in, and an understanding of, any assessment process.  This service includes crisis/urgent, short-term, or planned longer-term intervention with individuals who may also have complex health and social care needs.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

At least one of the following qualifications:

• BA  Social Work or equivalent or professional qualification in OT or professional qualification in Nursing (1^st level registration RGN with community experience)
• Registration with relevant professional body – i.e. SSSC, NMC or BHPC
• PVG

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Act as designated lead professional in assessing and implementing interagency plans when required

• An ability to manage risk and manage constant and often conflicting demands

• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with service users, staff, carers and internal/external professionals
• Interviewing, investigation and assessment skills (including finance)
• Planning and decision making skills
• Counselling and support skills
• Reviewing and evaluating skills
• Report writing and accurate and timely record keeping
• Commitment to providing a high quality, person centred customer service
• Compliance with health and safety policies and legislation
• An ability to manage priorities, time and meet deadlines
• Mentor and support new staff/students

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs