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GP Liaison Practitioner

We are looking to employ a GP Liaison Practitioner (part time – 22.2 hours) in South Lakeland.

PURPOSE AND KEY OBJECTIVES

  • To engage with GP surgeries to ensure early identification of Carers and referral completion.
  • To identify and liaise with local health services within the South Lakes locality.
  • To work with local hospitals to ensure Carers needs are met at the point of the cared for being discharge from hospital.
  • Raise awareness of the needs of Carers and the services that are available within their own community.
  • Raise the profile of Carers in the South Lakeland area.
  • Provide information, practical advice and signposting to unpaid Carers so they feel less isolated and more supported to manage and continue in their caring role for as long as they are willing and able to.
  • Contribute to the development and ongoing work of CSSL.

Please download the forms below and return to . This vacancy closes Friday 1st March 2024. Forms received after this time will not be processed.

Young Carers Support Practitioner

We are looking to employ a Young Carers Support Practitioner (part time – 22.2 hours) in South Lakeland.

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify Carers and undertake a formal assessment of their individual needs in accordance with assessment criteria defined by Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care.
  • Formulate a support plan tailored to meet the Carers needs and responsibilities and encourage carers to make a contingency plan for emergency situation.
  • Provide telephone or face to face support for Carers requiring emotional support.
  • To establish and maintain all professional standard case notes on individual Carers and to complete all database requirements (both internal and external) for record keeping and monitoring.
  • To work with all statutory and voluntary agencies and liaise with all health and social care professionals in support of the health and wellbeing of individual Carers.

Please download the forms below and return to . This vacancy closes Friday 1st March 2024. Forms received after this time will not be processed.

Administration Assessment Practitioner

We are looking to employ two Administration Assessment Practitioners (part time – 29.6 hours) in South Lakeland.

KEY PURPOSE AND OBJECTTIVES

  • Meet the outcomes identified in the Westmorland and Furness Council service specification to undertake formal Carer’s Assessments, Support Plans and Contingency Plans for all unpaid Carers.
  • Provide information, practical advice and signposting to unpaid Carers so they feel less isolated and more supported to manage and continue in their caring role for as long as they are willing and able to.
  • Contribute to the development and ongoing work of CSSL.

Please download the forms below and return to . This vacancy closes Friday 1st March 2024. Forms received after this time will not be processed.

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