Social Care assessor (Sensory)
Working Pattern Full Time, 8:30am 4:30pm Monday - Friday
We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
Contract type Permanent
About the Role
We currently have an exciting vacancy on our Sensory team which sits in our North Community Adult Social Care team; located at Trafford Town Hall to enable us to continue to build on our success and bring new experience, knowledge, and ideas to the team.
* We are recruiting a Social Care Assessor (SCA) with sensory knowledge and experience to join our Sensory team. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated applicants who will thrive in a busy work environment.
* The successful candidate will have experience of working with adults with sensory needs who may need health and social care support.
* The team is looking to appoint an individual who is motivated to challenge current ways of working and is enthusiastic and adopts a strength based, person centered approach to assessments of need.
* A significant part of your role will be to engage in outcomes focused and preventative conversations which build on the strengths of people and their local networks.
* You will manage a varied caseload, which will include Care Act Assessments, and be a part of the sensory duty rota. You will deliver exceptional social care to the adults we are supporting and their carers and promote choice and control as much as possible. You will need to operate within agreed performance management and budgetary frameworks and specific timescales.
* The team is looking to appoint an individual who is motivated to challenge current ways of working and is enthusiastic to engage in adopting strengths based, person centered assessments.
In return we offer flexible working arrangements, provide opportunities to develop skills through a structured development program, and provide regular support through professional supervision.
About you
The successful candidate will require an understanding of the assessment and review process/function, incorporating knowledge of care and support planning and its purpose. Detailed understanding of the National Eligibility Criteria under the Care Act 2014 is essential and an awareness of how the domains are applied to determine eligibility for services.
You will need to have experience of working with adults in need of health and social care support and sensory needs or demonstrate transferable skills. The team is looking to appoint an individual who is motivated to challenge current ways of working and is enthusiastic to engage in adopting strengths based, person centred assessments.
Your style and approach will reflect our EPIC values and behaviours. You will be committed to continually learning and improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes. You will be able to work autonomously as required and as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team when necessary. You will be adaptable to change and the new ways of working to support individuals to meet their sensory needs, whilst promoting independence and building on an individual’s strengths in line with statutory responsibility.
You must possess good communication skills and be able to work proactively with a range of adults, applying a clear understanding of the legislative framework for Adult Social Care.
An enhanced DBS check is required. There is an expectation that you will have relevant experience and knowledge around the role and responsibilities of a SCA.
You will receive regular informal and professional supervision and will be part of a developing, enthusiastic team.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential. Our vision is working together to build the best future for all our communities and everyone in Trafford
Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do
We are looking to recruit a SCA to join our North Community Adult Social Care Team
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information
Flexibility will be required to work outside core hours when required.
An enhanced DBS check with children/adults barred list check will be required.
You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.
You will be required to drive in this role.
Contact Details
For further information please contact Rosanna Thomas (Service manager) 7805784 418 or Andrea Williams (Vision Rehabilitation Specialist) 07760167195 or Mavis Clarke ( Sensory Rehabilitation Officer ) 07970649608
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
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