Community Assessment Officer — Early Help & Wellbeing

Salford-Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford-Council’s Adult Social Care Contact Team is seeking a Community Assessment Officer (Full-Time). You will conduct strengths-based conversations, complete early help assessments, and visit communities to understand needs and networks.

You will collaborate with health professionals, social workers, housing providers and VCSE partners to connect people to local support at the earliest opportunity. A DBS check is required and applicants should be prepared to meet the DBS cost.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care or customer contact is desirable.
• Strong communication, assessment and organisational skills.
• Commitment to strengths-based practice and person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Undertake strengths-based conversations.
• Complete early help and initial assessments.
• Carry out community visits when required.
• Connect people to local support through VCSE and partner agencies.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Organisation

Interpersonal

Job description

Salford-Council’s Adult Social Care Contact Team is seeking a Community Assessment Officer (Full-Time). You will conduct strengths-based conversations, complete early help assessments, and visit communities to understand needs and networks.

You will collaborate with health professionals, social workers, housing providers and VCSE partners to connect people to local support at the earliest opportunity. A DBS check is required and applicants should be prepared to meet the DBS cost.