Adults Assessment Officer **
We are looking for an Adults Assessment Officer to take up an interim contract for a Local Authority based in the Sutton area.
Rates Starting at £18+ per hour - (negotiable on experience)
Location: SM1. (Expected to work in the office 3 days a week and the rest worked from home)
Contract Length: 6 - month contract with a view to being extended.
Working Hours: Full time - 36 hours per week.
About The Role:
1. You will report to the Assistant Team Manager in a busy First Response Team in the Adult Social Care Service.
2. You will jointly work with other directorates within the Council, health services, housing services and voluntary organisations and the independent sectors ensuring that all duties and responsibilities are carried out to professional standards in accordance with the Council’s policies, procedures and legislative framework.
3. You will be expected to maintain a working knowledge of legislation, regulations, guidance related to adults social services.
4. you will maximise an individual’s potential independence by undertaking assessment, recommendations, rehabilitation techniques, equipment, adaptations, support planning and review for vulnerable and disabled people in the community, within the legislative framework, policies and guidance for services.
5. You will contribute to the development of the service through the business
planning process, the setting of performance indicators and service targets. Work within the parameters set by the business plan but will apply professional judgement to day to day working and the delivery of excellent customer service in conjunction with the team.
6. You will be answering the duty phone and responding to email queries about care and support needs as well as other areas of ASC.
Key Experiences:
7. Local Authority / Public Sector.
8. Adult Social Care Assessment support.
*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*