We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Liverpool to assist with the appointment of a Social Care Assessor on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £18.40 - £24.38 per hour
Summary:
The Social Care Assessor is a vital non-qualified role within Liverpool City Councils Adult Social Care and Health directorate. You will contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Adult Social Care Service by undertaking assessments and support planning for adults with care and support needs.The core of this role is to apply the "Prevent, Reduce, Delay" principles of the Care Act 2014, ensuring that residents receive the right support at the right time to maintain their independence and wellbeing. You will work as part of an integrated team, often serving as the first point of contact to provide information, advice, and strengths-based interventions.
Responsibilities:
* Conduct assessments that focus on an individuals personal, relational, and community strengths rather than just their deficits.
* Act as a "care navigator" to help individuals access appropriate services from health, voluntary, and private sectors.
* Manage a caseload of adults with social care needs, ensuring timely intervention and high-quality service delivery.
* Identify and escalate potential safeguarding concerns or high-risk situations to Senior Social Workers or Team Managers.
* Maintain accurate, sensitive, and up-to-date digital records on systems such as Liquid Logic, ensuring compliance with Data Protection and Council policies.
Qualifications:
* Literacy, numeracy, and basic IT skills.
* NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care, or a relevant vocational qualification (e.g., CAVA). Desirable
Essentials:
* Experience working with people/service users in a health, social care, education, or advice and guidance environment.
* A working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding Adults procedures.
* An understanding of personal budgets and the importance of achieving "best value" for the Council and the resident.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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