Overview
POST TITLE: Care Manager (Hybrid)
LOCATION: Ealing, London W5
HOURS OF DUTY: 40 hours a week (inclusive of lunch break)
SALARY: £33-37k (dependent on experience)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Manager
Main Contacts
Clients & family members
The AICS Group staff
Multidisciplinary team including team leaders, therapists, consultants, psychologist, case managers and GPs, social workers.
Rehabilitation support worker
Special Conditions of Service
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.
Maintain confidentiality in respect of the client.
Able and willing to work flexibly at various locations.
About the Role
The AICS Group is looking for a Package Manager to work with our clients who have sustained a brain injury (either through accident, illness, or negligence) and want to get their lives back on track. Successful candidates will have the ability to plan, motivate, use their initiative, be patient, creative and be non-judgmental. You will be supported by our experienced Service Manager.
All successful candidates will be required to complete our bespoke training. Package Managers should have a minimum of 1 year’s experience in health care, ideally working with people with acquired/traumatic brain injury, but this is not essential if you have ample experience or transferable skills.
Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year’s experience in health care (preferred with brain injury experience, but not essential if transferable skills exist).
Willingness to complete bespoke training.
Main Duties
Client & Package Management
Complete and update the client's care plan, risk assessment and rehabilitation support workers guide
Work closely with the client's MDT team to complete all client documentation
Attend client MDT meetings monthly or as scheduled
Attend and contribute towards emergency strategy meetings
Highlight, recognise, and report any safeguarding concerns
Liaise with client and their professional team regarding rehabilitation goals
Organise and host all staff team meetings on behalf of your client
Offer daily and ongoing support to all rehabilitation support workers
Give clients professional advice, support, and guidance where necessary
Complete full package reviews with client, case manager and/or professionals when required
Organise/monitor the day-to-day activities of rehabilitation support workers working with clients
Create and amend MACH (daily reports) forms using the online system
Monitor Rehabilitation support workers using the MACH Form (daily reports) systems
Oversee general client development (Rehab Programme)
Ensure that client files are compliant to The AICS Group & CQC standards
Complete a quarterly audit on selected client files
Keep up to date with CQC legislation regarding standards of care for clients
Recruitment of appropriate staff to match existing clients' requirements
Send speculative 'Profile Cards' to clients and/or clients' case manager
Keep in communication with your clients regarding changes to any company procedures
Arrange and host team meetings on the clients' behalf
Complete documents for client files in line with CQC standards
Visit clients quarterly or when necessary
Complete client home spot checks on clients (including clients from other packages)
Record and monitor any client complaints
Rehabilitation support workers Management
Assist with the introduction of new rehabilitation support workers to clients & the organisation
Identify any training needs for rehabilitation support workers (e.g., challenging behaviour, conflict management, professional boundaries)
Communicate and work with the compliancy team to ensure staff files meet CQC standards
Complete and amend any potential candidate profile cards when required
Complete quarterly supervisions with all rehabilitation support workers
Monitor rehabilitation support workers performance according to the organisation's disciplinary policy
Support all rehabilitation support workers with personal and professional development plans
Provide as much information as possible to rehabilitation support workers on any potential clients
Organise client and rehabilitation support workers meet and greets / interviews
Check and update the Staff Plan system with rehabilitation support workers availability
Complete and send out weekly or monthly client rotas
Payroll Management
Check timesheets for accuracy and expense claims as and when required
Confirm rehabilitation support workers weekly hours using the Staff Plan system
Assist accounts with any payroll amendments, issues, or concerns
Assist accounts with any invoice amendments, issues, or concerns
Negotiate pay rates, expenses, and travel cost on behalf of rehabilitation support workers when necessary
Communicate directly with clients regarding any credit control issues, if required
New Referral Management
Taking new referrals over the phone, face to face or via email
Complete an initial referral form and file for future reference
Update your client new referral pipeline form
Send case manager or client the rate schedule, client information sheet and terms of business
Arrange an initial referral meeting with client, client's representative and/or case manager
Complete the initial care plan, initial risk assessment and environmental risk assessment
Communicate directly with recruitment department regarding any recruitment needs
Communicate directly with the case manager or client's representative regarding potential rehabilitation support workers
Organise meet & greets / interviews with the rehabilitation support workers and client
Complete the clients' 'Home folder' and arrange for it to be on site
Ensure the business has accurate information on all new clients - Case managers, solicitors, funders, other professionals and next of kin
Clarify expense policy and procedure & emergency shift cover procedure
Arrange a home visit with new clients 30 days after the start date (update, amend or edit documents)
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