Job summary Opportunities have arisen for a Community Assessment Officer within Salford's Adult Contact Team. We are looking to recruit workers to help us deliver our community led support vision. You will be responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring that people's care and support needs are met through delivering high quality support. You will be the first point of contact for the person requesting support. You will undertake strength-based conversations with people, supporting them to maximise their wellbeing. You will offer a person centered approach to ensure that a compassionate and personalised approach is offered to the person you are supporting. You will work closely with other organisations to ensure that people are well connected, this will include supporting people to access statutory or voluntary services within their local community. You will be fully supported with regular supervision and training opportunities. The Adult Social Care workforce aims to improve outcomes for adults who live in Salford by empowering individuals, adopting a strength's-based approach across the service, promoting independence, and working in partnership with our residents so their experiences, opportunities and lives are as good as they can be. This will be achieved through developing a skilled and motivated workforce by investing in their continued professional development and ensuring their practice is current and of a high standard. Main duties of the job To maintain a high standard of work when carrying out statutory functions of behalf of Salford Adult Social Care. This includes assessing people under the Care Act (2014), focusing on connecting people with their local communities and promoting well-being. With appropriate support you will undertake assessments of a persons mental capacity giving regard to the specific decision which needs to be made. You will be required to complete support planning with individuals and their carers/families, assess any caring responsibilities the person has for a child, participate in MDT meetings and undertake reviews to ensure that the individual's care and support needs are met and their well-being is promoted. You will be required to use the social care system to record appropriate documentation, including assessments, support plans, reviews and any other work which you are required to undertake. You will be able to balance risk whilst empowering people, promoting enablement and self-determination. You will need to network and liaise with a wider range of professionals, colleagues, community services, people and their families and carers. You will need to manage a caseload, contribute to the development of the team, and manage confrontation and complex relationships effectively. About us 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 National Joint Council Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales. We have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment which isused for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester. In addition, we also recognise previous, continuous, national local government service regarding annual leave. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £29,777 to £32,076 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-SCO-SW077-24 Job locations Salford Stott Lane Salford M6 0HD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Education Essential A general education commensurate with the need to keep sensitive, concise and accurate written records, and ability to communicate information appropriately, clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form. Essential Essential An understanding of the role of Community & Social Care and of the relevant legislation in the provision of personal social Care and Health. To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and the requirement of best interest decisions should a person not have the capacity to make decisions regarding their care and support To have a good understanding of the local community, statutory and non - statutory services To have knowledge of and work within relevant organisational policies and procedures To support less experienced staff and mentor new staff and / or students from across Adult Health and Social Care Services To liaise with other appropriate Adult Health and Social Care professionals / teams as may be necessary during the course of the work 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. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships Ability to cooperate and work well with others in pursuit of team goals A commitment to customer focussed service delivery Ability to make effective and timely decisions Person Specification Education Essential A general education commensurate with the need to keep sensitive, concise and accurate written records, and ability to communicate information appropriately, clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form. Essential Essential An understanding of the role of Community & Social Care and of the relevant legislation in the provision of personal social Care and Health. To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and the requirement of best interest decisions should a person not have the capacity to make decisions regarding their care and support To have a good understanding of the local community, statutory and non - statutory services To have knowledge of and work within relevant organisational policies and procedures To support less experienced staff and mentor new staff and / or students from across Adult Health and Social Care Services To liaise with other appropriate Adult Health and Social Care professionals / teams as may be necessary during the course of the work 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. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships Ability to cooperate and work well with others in pursuit of team goals A commitment to customer focussed service delivery Ability to make effective and timely decisions Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Salford Stott Lane Salford M6 0HD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)