Prevention and Wellbeing Caseworker

Placed: 14/06/17
Region: London
Location: Islington
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Age UK Islington Prevention and Wellbeing Caseworker - 2 full time posts
·         Do you have the skills to work with people to find solutions to improve and maintain health and wellbeing?
·      Do you have a focus on sustainable outcomes?
·      Do you understand preventative approaches?
If so you may be the person to join our community based client services team
Prevention and Wellbeing caseworkers form a link between formal health, social care and wider community forms of support. You will have the opportunity to work with adults 16+, help to identify ways to improve health and sustain wellbeing and quality of daily living.
You will get to know what sort of services and activities best suit peoples’ needs and requirements, and play a proactive key role within primary, acute care, social care and in multi-disciplinary team settings, to bring these services and activities into play to achieve positive outcomes for clients.
About you
You will have previous experience of working in similar or related settings and working in a person-centred way.
You will be ambitious and eager to look at creative ways of supporting people with complex health and social care issues, to regain confidence and feeling of wellbeing through self-directed support. You will be committed to delivering a high-quality person centred service and to achieving the best outcomes for individuals and for the organisation.
You will have the ability to work with internal and external colleagues and teams in a positive and collaborative way, whilst ensuring safety, confidentiality and professionalism in carrying out service activities.
We offer positive benefits to employees including 30 days annual leave and a stakeholder pension scheme.
Closing Date/time for Applications: 07/07/2017  at 12pm 
Two Stage Interview Process:
Group based Interview
Selection for 1:1 Interview
Stage One Group Based Interview to be on: 20/07/2017 at 10:00am - 11.30am 
Stage Two 1:1 Interview to be on: 26/07/2017 
Age UK Islington recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
To Apply
Please submit your CV with a cover letter (no more than 1 side A4) stating how you meet the requirements (person spec attached) for this position -  ONLY via the button below.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring
 

Price / Salary: £28,000 per annum