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The Sunrise Recruitment Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sunrise Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced adult social care professional to manage caseloads of adults with diverse care needs in Knowsley. You will complete Care Act assessments, develop person-centered plans, and collaborate with families and professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

This role also requires risk and safeguarding management, record-keeping, and ongoing professional development within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adults with a range of care and support needs, promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing.
• Complete Care Act assessments, reviews and reassessments, identifying individuals’ needs, strengths, risks and desired outcomes.
• Develop and review person-centred care and support plans, ensuring individuals have appropriate support in place.
• Work collaboratively with adults, families, carers and healthcare and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Assess and manage risk and safeguarding concerns, taking appropriate action to protect adults from abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Support individuals to access community resources, housing, healthcare, benefits and other relevant services.
• Apply professional judgement when making decisions regarding eligibility, care packages, funding and support arrangements.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Act and best-interest work where appropriate, ensuring individuals’ rights and choices are respected.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records, assessments, reports and documentation in line with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings and multi-disciplinary working, contributing to continuous professional development and high-quality adult social care practice.

Job description

• Manage a caseload of adults with a range of care and support needs, promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing.
• Complete Care Act assessments, reviews and reassessments, identifying individuals’ needs, strengths, risks and desired outcomes.
• Develop and review person-centred care and support plans, ensuring individuals have appropriate support in place.
• Work collaboratively with adults, families, carers and healthcare and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Assess and manage risk and safeguarding concerns, taking appropriate action to protect adults from abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Support individuals to access community resources, housing, healthcare, benefits and other relevant services.
• Apply professional judgement when making decisions regarding eligibility, care packages, funding and support arrangements.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Act and best-interest work where appropriate, ensuring individuals’ rights and choices are respected.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records, assessments, reports and documentation in line with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings and multi-disciplinary working, contributing to continuous professional development and high-quality adult social care practice.