Home First System Lead

Job Introduction

About Us

Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care?

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice.  We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.

In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshire’s residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strength’s-based approach.  Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision.

This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them. 

It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we can’t do it alone – our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference. If we’re doing a good job, we don’t stand still – we’re ambitious and we’re always striving to do better; it’s in our DNA.

About the role

This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with proven leadership skills to develop a county wide service supporting people to live independent lives in the community.

As Home First System Lead, your role will work directly with domiciliary reablement providers and the in-house multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality reablement services for people leaving hospital and those already in their own homes.  

Your leadership style will serve as the driving force of the team, empowering them to unlock their full potential and provide an exceptional service to our residents and the people we work with.

As part of your role, you will: 

• Lead the implementation of the Discharge to Assess pathways whereby patients are discharged within 48 hours of them being medically optimised for discharge.
• Develop community resources to ensure maximum opportunity for return to independence.
• Create and continue to build on our partnerships and relationships across the sector to deliver a multi-agency model for Discharge to Assess delivery.
• Work collaboratively with the out of hospital Discharge to Assess team including social workers, therapists, discharge coordinators, third sector and provider partners.
• Deliver improved patient and system outcomes, and financial efficiencies, through increasing patients’ independence and fewer medically fit patients remaining in the hospital.

About you

 You are…

• Willing to take responsibility, you exhibit self-leadership and inspire your team by setting an example through your actions. Your passion lies in amplifying people’s strengths, leading to optimal outcomes for both our staff and the people we work with. 
• Kind and caring with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds.
• Driven to do it differently to find creative and innovative solutions to motivate and involve your team so that they engage in new approaches and ways of thinking. 
• Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, with your strong communication and management skills, you work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.
• Always learning to continuously develop your own and your teams’ skills and knowledge in theory and case law, and to learn from feedback so that you can use it to inform future practice. [HC1] 
• Passionate about following the professional standards of SWE/HCPC with a commitment to continue your professional development.

Rewards and benefits

• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy)
• Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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