Community Assessment Officer

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service provider in Salford is seeking a Community Assessment Officer to serve as the first point of contact for individuals seeking support. This role involves conducting strength-based assessments, promoting well-being, and collaborating with local services. With emphasis on a person-centered approach, the ideal candidate will have experience in adult social care and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits, flexible working, and the chance to contribute to community well-being.

Benefits

Competitive package

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and well-being activities

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care, safeguarding, or equivalent roles.
• Ability to navigate local community resources.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills focused on empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for people requesting support.
• Provide a person-centered, compassionate approach.
• Assess needs under the Care Act (2014) and document appropriately.
• Conduct mental capacity assessments.
• Complete and review support plans with individuals and families.
• Record all documentation in the social care system.
• Carry out home visits and participate in MDT meetings.

Skills

Experience in adult social care

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Competence in recording documentation

Job description

Overview

Opportunities have arisen for a Community Assessment Officer within Salford's Adult Safeguarding Team. We are looking to recruit workers to help us deliver our community led support vision. You will be the first point of contact for the person requesting support and will undertake strength-based conversations to maximise wellbeing with a person-centered, compassionate approach. You will work closely with other organisations to help people access statutory or voluntary services within their local community.

The Adult Social Care workforce aims to improve outcomes for adults in Salford by empowering individuals, adopting a strength-based approach, promoting independence, and working in partnership with residents so their experiences, opportunities, and lives are as good as they can be. This includes maintaining a high standard of work when carrying out statutory functions on behalf of Salford Adult Social Care, including assessing people under the Care Act (2014) and connecting them with local communities to promote well-being. With appropriate support you will undertake assessments of a person’s mental capacity, considering the specific decision that needs to be made. You will complete support planning with individuals and their carers/families, undertake reviews to ensure needs are met and well-being is promoted, and use the social care system to record documentation such as assessments, support plans, and reviews.

Home visits and social care assessments may include assessing carers’ responsibilities for children, and participation in MDT meetings with health, education or other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for people requesting support and conduct strength-based conversations to determine needs.
• Provide a person-centered, compassionate approach to care and support planning.
• Assess and document needs under the Care Act (2014) and promote well-being by connecting people with local services.
• Conduct mental capacity assessments with appropriate support and consider the specific decisions required.
• Complete and review support plans with individuals and their carers/families.
• Record assessments, support plans, reviews, and other required documentation in the social care system.
• Carry out home visits and participate in MDT meetings with health, education and other professionals as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in adult social care, safeguarding, or equivalent roles with a strength-based, person-centered approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively with partners and navigate local community resources.
• Competence in recording and maintaining documentation within social care systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on empowering individuals.

About the Organisation and Benefits

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester, employing around 20,000 colleagues. We work across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford to save and improve lives. We are committed to delivering high standards of care and collaborating with local authorities and partners. Our core values are care, appreciate, and inspire.

We offer a role with purpose and flexibility, with opportunities for progression. Benefits include a competitive package, generous annual leave, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and well-being activities to support work-life balance.

To read more about the advertised role and main duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents heading. Community information can also be found in the Candidate Information Pack or on the careers site: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The NCA is committed to inclusive and accessible care and values diversity. Applications are welcome from all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. Serving and ex-service personnel, and their relatives are welcome to apply. If applicable, please indicate your armed forces membership to receive a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria). Disability Confident Employer: guaranteed interviews are available to disabled applicants when essential requirements are met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [e-mail]. Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received or if an internal redeployee is identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff may be considered for secondments; external applicants may be offered fixed-term contracts. The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.