About this role
| Salary £28,142 - £32,061 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week |
Referral Officer
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Lancashire County Council's Older People Care Services for the position of Referral Officer.
Do you have the drive and determination to support change and embed the Service's vision? Are you organised, reliable and committed to making a difference to the lives of Older People? Well, look no further, this job could be for you!
The position available will cover various services across Lancashire, working from County Hall in Preston. Although County Hall will predominately be the base there could be opportunity to work from home or other locations.
The post holder will provide support to conduct preadmission assessments for people leaving hospital who wish to undertake a period of rehabilitation within one of the Older People Intermediate Care Services.
You will be required to manage and co-ordinate residential rehabilitation referrals and maintaining all aspects of the service's data collection/recording requirements. This will include liaising directly with individual residential establishments and other health colleagues and partners to streamline the referral process.
Rota -
Hours 09:00 - 17:00
Week 1 – Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sat
Week 2 – Sun, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri
Week 3 – Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri
Week 4 – Mon, Tues, weds, Thurs, Fri
You will be required to have experience working within a health and social care setting, experience with supporting projects and expected to support services to drive quality improvement and development. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. In return, we will make sure we provide and pay for your training and disclosure and barring service (DBS) application.
Our committed team provides care to more than 1,000 adults across Lancashire. It runs 16 Care Homes and 13 Day Centres where the team provides support for older people, adults living with dementia and their families. We have recently been awarded the national Customer Service Excellence Standard and received special recognition for our hard work.
We offer all the training and support you need to reach your full potential. We will begin by supporting you through your induction. The Care Certificate will form part of your comprehensive induction programme. We will also pay for your training and offer opportunities to progress!
Lancashire County Council offer competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and great staff benefits.
If you want to support Older People to live their lives their way, we would like to hear from you.
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Please ensure you complete the experience and education sections in the application to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Other facts
About Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
What you'll do
- The Referral Officer will conduct preadmission assessments for individuals leaving the hospital and manage residential rehabilitation referrals. This includes maintaining data collection and liaising with health colleagues and residential establishments.
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