Direct Payments Case Worker

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Salary: NJC Grade F, SCP 19-24, £29,777 - £33,024 pro rata per annum

Closing Date: 23rd May 2024 at 23:59pm

An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, highly organised person to work in our Direct Payments Team within Adult Social Care.

You will be part of a friendly team, supporting people who have chosen to access care using Direct Payments.

As a caseworker, you will be allocated cases and will be required to:

• Have the ability to work as part of a team and independently using own initiative.   

• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to guide and support users and prospective users of the scheme in recruitment and employment issues. 

• To monitor, support, advise and facilitate users of the scheme to manage their Direct Payments packages and finances.

• To check, monitor and analyse the financial records and other evidence held by recipients in respect of their Direct Payments. 

• To undertake home visits and develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders.

• To actively promote and raise awareness of Direct Payments and contribute to the ongoing developments of the service.

• To maintain up to date information regarding employment issues and agency provision.

For an informal discussion regarding this position please contact Laura Haagensen on 01253 477438.

Please ensure you demonstrate in your Personal Statement how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)