Senior Complex Assessments & Transitions Lead

Optimo Care Group; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Optimo Learning Academy

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (Health

Reward Gateway discounts and recognit

£500 Refer a Friend Scheme

Paid Birthday Leave

Supportive, collaborative working

Job summary

Optimo Care Group seeks an experienced senior practitioner to lead the assessment, progression and mobilisation of complex referrals across Learning Disability, Autism, Mental Health and Complex Care services, covering Lancashire and Yorkshire with hybrid office-based work (minimum three days on site).

You will coordinate multidisciplinary assessments, support hospital discharge and placement stability, and collaborate with commissioners, Local Authorities, NHS partners and care managers to

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in a senior practitioner, assessment, referrals, admissions, commissioning, operational leadership or clinical role within Health & Social Care.
• Experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health needs, Complex Care needs and Behaviours that Challenge.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex referrals, determining suitability, viability and sustainability.
• Support hospital discharge, admission avoidance and community transitions.
• Build relationships with commissioners, Local Authorities, ICBs, NHS Trusts and care managers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments and specialist input.
• Develop bespoke, community-based support packages.
• Complete robust risk assessments and oversee safeguarding.
• Support occupancy growth through effective referral management.
• Contribute to service mobilisation, transition planning and workforce readiness.
• Produce high-quality assessments, reports and recommendations.
• Promote person-centred, least restrictive, outcome-focused practice.
• Support pathway development, innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Assessment

Referrals

Admissions

Leadership

Risk management

Report writing

Safeguarding

Multi-disciplinary

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification

Relevant professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Optimo Care Group seeks an experienced senior practitioner to lead the assessment, progression and mobilisation of complex referrals across Learning Disability, Autism, Mental Health and Complex Care services, covering Lancashire and Yorkshire with hybrid office-based work (minimum three days on site).

You will coordinate multidisciplinary assessments, support hospital discharge and placement stability, and collaborate with commissioners, Local Authorities, NHS partners and care managers to