Description
The job itself
The job itself:
The Community Support Service supports people to regain their independence through reablement offering a period of short-term recovery. We are a CQC registered service that is rated overall 'Outstanding'.
Our reablement team works with individuals to increase their ability to look after themselves following illness or injury and to rebuild the skills and confidence to help them live as independently as possible. We are working closely with colleagues and partners in health and the voluntary sector to ensure that we have an integrated and collaborative approach to our service. We are different from traditional home care, as we support and encourage people to carry out everyday activities themselves. We work closely with our occupational therapy and social work colleagues to support people coming home from hospital and in the community to maintain their independence.
The Community Support Service is therefore looking for flexible, motivated, and enthusiastic individuals to join our brilliant team of Assessment officers. The role is for 37 hours per week on a rota basis including weekends and bank holidays.
The Assessment Officer role is crucial to maximising the independence of our customers. They undertake a strength-based assessment where the customer sets their own goals and agrees a plan to meet these with support, help and guidance from a dedicated team of community support workers. This can include identifying support around medication, self-care, confidence building and signposting to community resources.
You will need to have a full driving license and access to a car when at work.
We are deeply committed to providing training and development and you will undertake essential training during your induction e.g. medication management, moving and handling, basic life support, safeguarding etc. We also provide opportunities for career development along with a range of other benefits including:
1. A laptop, mobile phone and a lone working monitoring system called Orbis
2. Mileage allowance
3. Paid Holidays and Bank Holidays
4. Access to Local Government Pension Fund
5. Health and Wellbeing Support including Wellbeing Hub for all staff
6. Employee Assistance Programme
7. Eye Care Voucher Scheme
8. Health Cash Plan
9. Leisure Centre Membership Discounts
10. Shop and Save discount scheme