Regional Care Assessor

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Diss; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mileage

Induction and training

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Bonus

Full DBS disclosure paid for

Job summary

The Regional Care Assessor role sits within the Live-In Care division of a leading UK healthcare provider. You will visit families in their own homes across East Anglia to assess needs, write person-centred care plans and match clients with the right live-in carer.

This home-based, part-time position requires strong assessment, safeguarding and record-keeping skills. You will manage your diary, carry out spot checks and introductions, with a salary up to £30,000 pro rata and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or working towards it).
• Experience in care settings with vulnerable adults.
• Full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Visit families in their homes to assess support needs and write care plans.
• Match clients with suitable live-in carers and brief on requirements.
• Support placements with introductions, handovers and first-week checks.
• Carry out spot checks, competency assessments and welfare checks.
• Review records and follow up on incidents or safeguarding concerns.
• Manage diary and travel, including on-call duties.

Skills

Care experience

Driving licence

Digital care software

IT literacy

Diary management

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Tools

Digital care management system

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Regional Care Assessor to join the Live-In Care division of one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers. In this role, you’ll be the face of Live-In Care across East Anglia, helping deliver high-quality, personalised care to clients in their own homes

This is a home based role and you’ll visit families in their own homes, assess what support they need, write person-centred care plans and help match them with the right live-in carer

As the Regional Care Assessor your key duties include:

• Respond quickly to new live-in enquiries and carry out assessments in clients’ homes, supporting families through their decision
• Complete care needs and risk assessments covering medication, moving and handling, nutrition, environment and equipment
• Write clear, person-centred care plans so carers can deliver safe, consistent care from day one
• Help match the right carer to each client based on their needs, personality and preferences
• Support new placements through carer introductions, handovers and first-week check-ins
• Carry out spot checks, competency assessments, supervisions and welfare checks with live-in carers
• Review and audit care plans, daily notes and MAR charts to keep records accurate and up to date
• Follow up on incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and changes in clients’ needs
• Support carer breaks and handovers to keep care consistent
• Build strong relationships with clients, families, carers, GPs, district nurses, OTs and social workers
• Manage your own diary and travel, prioritising new assessments and urgent support
• Take part in the live-in on-call rota

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience of working in a care setting with vulnerable adults, including time in a senior carer, team leader, field care supervisor or similar role
• Experience of conducting spot checks, competency assessments and supervisions
• Good working knowledge of CQC fundamental standards and what good, safe care looks like in someone's own home
• Confident IT skills, including experience of a digital care management system
• Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle

**To be considered for this position you must hold Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it**

The successful Regional Care Assessor will receive an excellent salary up to £30,000 pro rata. This exciting position is a permanent role working part time hours. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

**Paid Mileage**

• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyalty Bonus
• Full DBS disclosure paid for