Team Manager – CHC Lead

Seven Social Care is looking for a Team Manager – CHC Lead at Barnet Borough Council paying £43.00 per hour

Purpose of Job

– Work to develop the confidence in practitioners and managers to robustly assess and evidence / defend decisions in relation to Continuing Health Care (CHC).

– Manage the relationship with the ICB on CHC and joint funding issues.

– Represent the Local Authority on CHC dispute panels

– Deal with any escalated issues of non-compliance with the agreed CHC policy and procedures.

– Provide professional advice and guidance for teams across the department on CHC including individual case support.

– Identify and support training needs of staff with the department around CHC

– Ensure compliance with the service’s standards and processes and operate within the context of the service priorities and principles of increasing user choice and control over the services they receive. These priorities focus on meeting the four social care outcomes:

– Enhancing the quality of life for people with care and support needs

– Delaying and reducing the need for care and support

– Ensuring that people have a positive experience of care and support

– Safeguarding adults whose circumstances make them vulnerable and protecting them from avoidable harm.

– Provide excellent leadership, direction and effective management of the team’s resources, ensuring professional standards and Best Practice Act as key drivers within a culture of continuous service improvement, value for money and safer practice.

– Work closely and collaboratively with the Council’s New Support and Customer Services Organisation, Health and other partner agencies to deliver an integrated, service that meets both current and future needs.

– Embrace the programme of change necessary to embed and build on the Council’s new models of care and closer integration with other Council services and Health.

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

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