Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site City Approach Town Eccles, Salford
Salary £29,777 - £32,076 Per Annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date 15/01/2025
Community Assessment Officer
SCC Grade 3A
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Community Assessment Officer within the Sensory Team in Salford.
The Sensory Team is part of the Community Learning Disability, Sensory and Transition Service, which is a truly integrated service where you are based together with Social Workers, Community Assessment Officers, Deafblind Assessor, Vision Rehabilitation Specialists, Communicator Guide, Community Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for working with adults with sensory needs, understanding their aspirations, supporting them to enhance their quality of life.
The person must have a passion for supporting others, enabling effective integrated working, promoting independence through reablement approaches and safeguarding adults in Salford. You will be responsible for carrying out care management duties, requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise. You will assist the Team Manager in ensuring the delivery of effective, safe integrated services for adults through the promotion of high standards of practice in assessment and person-centred support planning being creative to meet individual outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a skilled individual able to work with people who have varying needs, goals, and desired outcomes. They should have a good understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and be able to work effectively with other professionals. They will be person-centred and have a good knowledge of the relevant legislation such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Making Safeguarding Personal. They will be able to balance risk whilst empowering people, promoting enablement and self-determination. They will need to network and liaise with a wider range of professionals, colleagues, community services, people and their families and carers. They will need to manage their workload, contribute to the development of the team, and manage confrontation and complex relationships effectively.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer NJC Pay Scales to Social Work staff we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge and experience
* A general education commensurate with the need to keep sensitive, concise and accurate written records, and ability to communicate complex information appropriately, clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form.
* An understanding of the role of Community & Social Services services and of the relevant legislation in the provision of personal social services.
* An ability to prioritise work, meet objectives and manage an individual caseload.
* An ability to engage with people and work with them towards maximising their independence, and achieving their best possible outcomes.
* An ability to work effectively and appropriately as a member of a Team and within the wider multi-agency framework.
* An ability, at all times to be sensitive to the needs of the user/carer and to implement a needs-led approach to services while taking account of financial constraints.
* Ability to identify the range of service user/carer needs, devising care and support plans and re-negotiating as service user/carer needs and circumstances change.
* Awareness of the effects and implications of illness and disability on people and their families/carers.
* Knowledge of welfare rights legislation.
* Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups.
* Appreciation of the particular issues involved in delayed discharge from hospital or intermediate care beds.
* Experience in Adult Health and Social Care related post which involves assessment, development and review of care plans.
Essential & Desirable
* Supporting evidence must demonstrate the essential criteria clearly on your experiences within a social care environment or similar field.
* Although not essential provide supporting evidence where possible any other experience, training or development you consider relevant to this role.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [emailprotected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Leanne Kimber
Job title Team Manager- Transition and Sensory Teams
Email address [emailprotected]
Telephone number 0161 206 0604
Additional information
Please note I am not available on the following dates-
23/12/2024
24/12/2024
02/01/2025
03/01/2025
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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