Salary: £25,000 per annum Location: Essex-wide Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Contract: 12-month maternity cover Are you a care professional looking for your next career move? Take the next step in your career and become a Care Needs Assessor with ECL’s Learning Disabilities and Older People Services. As a Care Needs Assessor, known internally as a Trusted Assessor, you will be integral to maximising our customers' independence. You'll carry out initial assessments for referrals to our services, liaising with professionals to devise and deliver outcome-focused support. Developing a comprehensive knowledge of local and community resources and services, you will continue to liaise with the customer and their circles of support to ensure all parties are kept up to date on progress during subsequent customer reviews. About You To be considered as a Trusted Assessor, you need: A full driving licence and use of personal vehicle for work purposes To be confident travelling around the Essex area Exceptional communication skills The ability to build and develop strong relationships with stakeholders Solid IT skills The ability and confidence to work independently and manage your own time A proactive, adaptable and customer focussed work ethic Level 3 QCF is highly desirable, or willingness to work towards Travel required across Essex to work at local centres and visit customers. What we can offer you as a Trusted Assessor: 45p paid per mile tax-free Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays) Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications Annual salary reviews Annual performance-related bonus Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6% Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards Enhanced employee referral program - earn up to £1500 for referring a friend Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 Access to Blue Light Card Mental health first aiders in every service Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role About Us At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace. Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application. INDDO