Social Care Assessor

Brackenberry; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider is seeking a Social Care Assessor in London to evaluate and support adults with social care needs. The successful candidate will work with individuals and families to enhance well-being and independence while ensuring safeguarding practices. Applicants should have relevant qualifications, including an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with disabilities.
• Ability to meet priorities and performance targets under pressure.
• Effective collaboration within a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and reviews of care and support plans.
• Work with service users, families, and other professionals.
• Ensure safeguarding of adults and children at risk.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development.
• Contribute to policy development and practice improvement.

Skills

Experience of working with adults with disabilities

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Education

A-levels (or equivalent) in a relevant field

NVQ Level 4 / QCF Level 4 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in The Royal Borough ofGreenwich to assist with the appointment of a Social care Assessor to work in a residential care setting.

Summary:

The Social Care Assessor will work directly with adults, older people, and/or their carers to assess social care needs, identify risks, and support the creation and review of care and support plans. The role involves working in partnership with individuals, families, carers, and professionals to promote independence, safeguard wellbeing, and ensure personalised, high-quality care in line with legislation, policy, and best practice.

Rate of Pay

£18.80 - £23.67 per hour

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and reviews of care and support plans for adults with social care needs, enabling independence, wellbeing, and active community participation.
• Work creatively and collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and other professionals, using person-centred and evidence-based approaches.
• Ensure safeguarding of adults and children at risk by gathering and sharing information appropriately, escalating concerns, and supporting safeguarding enquiries under supervision.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development, attending training and undertaking annual performance reviews.
• Contribute to policy development, practice improvement, and the training and guidance of colleagues and external partners.

Qualifications

• A-levels (or equivalent) in a relevant field
• NVQ Level 4 / QCF Level 4 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or an associated degree

Essentials

• Experience of working with adults with disabilities
• Experience of working under pressure and meeting priorities and performance targets
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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