ISPA Officer

Do you enjoy turning challenges into practical, people-focused solutions? Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? Do you want a role where your actions directly improve someone’s day - and their future?

Look no further! We have a fantastic opportunity for an ISPA officer to join our team here at Stockton‑on‑Tees Borough Council.

Contract Details

This is a fixed term contract covering maternity leave - the expected duration of the contract is 12 months but will be reviewed periodically with the post holder. This post is a 7 day working contract including evenings till 7pm on a rota system as the service requires. Currently staff are not rota’d on to evening working but this can change as the service requires.

Role Context

The ISPA Officer is part of the Integrated Intermediate Care Services based between Billingham Health Centre, North Tees hospital and home working, and is part of the Early Intervention and Prevention service. The key role of this post is to facilitate hospital discharges by working in an integrated team. The post holder will undertake the initial assessment processes and coordination of social care aspects of hospital discharges in accordance with Adult Social Care pathways for hospital referrals. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly successful hospital discharge system. The ISPA team are committed to supporting safe and timely discharges from the local hospitals, working closely with colleagues from North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust.

As this is a fixed‑term post, secondment opportunities will be considered for internal employees. Please obtain prior approval from your current line manager before completing the application. For further information, please refer to the council’s secondment policy. For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.

Benefits

• A competitive salary of up to £33,699
• 27 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

For more information about working for Stockton‑on‑Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website: https://www.stockton.gov.uk/careers

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Colleen Perry, Team Manager, at colleen.perry@stockton.gov.uk

Guidance for Applicants

You must ensure that any thing submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short‑listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’. All communication will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your North East Jobs account.