Care Act Assessor

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leek; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK health service provider is seeking a compassionate Care Act Assessor for a permanent role in Leek. You’ll conduct Statutory Care Act Assessments, collaborate with a dedicated team, and support the personalisation agenda. Essential skills include effective communication and problem solving, along with knowledge of the Care Act 2014. This role offers excellent career development opportunities, flexible working, and comprehensive NHS benefits including a pension scheme and generous leave allowances.

Benefits

Supporting career development

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support

Free car parking

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to the personalisation agenda.
• Experience of conducting Statutory Care Act Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Statutory Care Act Assessments.
• Work under the direction of a Practice Leader.
• Prioritise workload effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Direct assessment skills

Problem solving

Knowledge of the Care Act 2014

Job description

POST: Care Act Assessor - Band 4; 37.5 hours per week

BASE: Cottage Ward, Leek Moorlands Hospital, Ashbourne Road. Leek. ST13 5BQ.

TEAM: Moorlands ASC Community Duty Team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Moorlands Initial Response Team for a band 4 Care Act Assessor. This is a permanent post.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and innovative individual who possesses excellent communication & organisational skills and has a good working knowledge of the Care Act 2014. The individual must be positive and work flexibly as part of a team with a strong commitment to the personalisation agenda.

There is a requirement to carry out Statutory Care Act Assessments so some experience of direct assessment skills would be preferred. As a Care Act Assessor you will be responsible to a Practice Leader and the ability to prioritise your work load is essential. If you are an excellent problem solver, who is compassionate, with a good knowledge of the Care Act 2014 we would love to hear from you.

For full details of the role please see the Job Description and Person Spec.

If you would like an informal discussion about this post please contact Practice Lead Karen Facey [email protected] or Jackie Ellerby (Operational Service Delivery Lead) [email protected].

On appointment, you will be enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA 'stage' (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

Benefits

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.