Wellbeing And Independence Practitioner
Current∙ Contribute to the development of care and support plans that gain commitment to solutions to meet each individual’s needs. ∙Works collaboratively with others, including the placement team, to support the individual to commission care and support from appropriate providers, including developing their own employees through Direct Payments. ∙ Accountable for working within the statutory legal framework, policy and guidance and determining when the threshold for statutory intervention has been… Show more ∙ Contribute to the development of care and support plans that gain commitment to solutions to meet each individual’s needs. ∙Works collaboratively with others, including the placement team, to support the individual to commission care and support from appropriate providers, including developing their own employees through Direct Payments. ∙ Accountable for working within the statutory legal framework, policy and guidance and determining when the threshold for statutory intervention has been reached, in line with legislative and organizational standards within the Care Act 2015 (e.g. MCA / DoLs / CHC etc.). ∙ Responsible for highlighting issues and implementing plans to safeguard a vulnerable adult. ∙ Building strong, effective relationships with clients, families, and carers, providing practical advice, support and, where necessary, acting as an advocate. Enabling vulnerable adults to live healthily and as independently as possible. ∙Work collaboratively across the service, with internal and external professional partner agencies to deliver joint objectives and ensure improved outcomes for vulnerable adults. ∙ Knowledge and understanding of how the Financial Assessment process works, how MWACs (Maximum Weekly Assessed Charge) are calculated and applied and how to investigate and resolve client debts when they are in arrears with making payments. ∙Provides information and advice in relation to involvement/accessing of third-party agencies relevant to the needs of the client (e.g., benefits agencies, immigration, and housing). Attends meetings, reviews, case conferences and court hearings to provide information, insight, and evidence, providing reports where appropriate. ∙Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Show less