Independent Living Assessor

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in social care is looking for an Independent Living Assessor to join a dynamic team in Hammersmith. The role involves conducting assessments to support users in managing their independence and safety. Candidates should have experience in social care, manual handling, and related qualifications. The position offers a competitive rate of pay, additional training, and free onsite parking.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Additional training

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an Independence in Social Care is preferred.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Trusted Assessor or Occupational Therapy Qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and reviews delivering personalized care.
• Organize equipment and adaptations for clients.
• Advise clients on managing daily living challenges.
• Liaise with various organizations for effective service delivery.
• Involve users in monitoring the service.

Skills

Social Care experience

Manual handling

Major adaptations

DBS/CRB eligibility

Occupational Therapy Qualification

Job description

Independent Living Assessor – Hammersmith

We are looking to recruit an Independent Living Assessor to join a well‑structured and dynamic team in Hammersmith. Due to the nature of the job, our client offers a full‑time contract with a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3‑6 months with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and responsive assessments, re‑assessments and/or reviews delivering personalised care to support users and carers with non‑complex needs to shape their own lives, encouraging maximum independence and safety.
• Assess, according to the agreed eligibility criteria, and organise the equipment, adaptations and services required in a safe, timely and effective manner.
• Develop an understanding of a variety of methods of overcoming and managing problems of daily living (using alternative techniques, arranging equipment, equipment trials, minor adaptations, home care services, re‑ablement, direct payments) and be able to advise (and as relevant demonstrate to) clients, relatives and carers on their application, suitability and safe usage.
• Undertake placements within the different disciplines within the assessment services and participate in their duty service.
• Liaise effectively and work in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations and any other relevant agencies.
• Involve users and carers in the monitoring and evaluation of the service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an Independence in Social Care (Preferred)
• Manual handling experience
• Major adaptations experience
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Trusted Assessor or Occupational Therapy Qualification

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay
• Additional training for both permanent and temporary staff within the authority
• Free onsite parking for all staff

About the Agency

Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.

How to Apply

To discuss this Independent Living Assessor vacancy in Hammersmith, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Gavin Wright or email us your updated CV today.