Front Door Safeguarding: Community Assessment Officer

Salford Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford Council's Adult Social Care Front Door Safeguarding team invites applications for an ambitious Community Assessment Officer (Full-Time). You will screen safeguarding concerns, collect information from multiple sources and determine the most appropriate support pathway for adults at risk.

Collaborating with social workers, health professionals and partner agencies, you will contribute to timely decision-making, risk assessment and person-centred outcomes in a busy, multi-agency

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care or safeguarding desirable.
• Understanding of risk and professional curiosity.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, partners and families.

Responsibilities

• Screen safeguarding concerns and gather information from multiple sources.
• Assess risk and determine appropriate pathway for adults at risk.
• Collaborate with social workers, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Support timely decision-making and positive outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Organisation

Information gathering

Decision making

Job description

Salford Council's Adult Social Care Front Door Safeguarding team invites applications for an ambitious Community Assessment Officer (Full-Time). You will screen safeguarding concerns, collect information from multiple sources and determine the most appropriate support pathway for adults at risk.

Collaborating with social workers, health professionals and partner agencies, you will contribute to timely decision-making, risk assessment and person-centred outcomes in a busy, multi-agency