Social Care Assessor, Lewis & Harris (4610) - CNS05919

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks a Social Care Assessor to enhance the independence and safety of adults and older people with care needs. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing tailored care packages, and collaborating with agencies. Candidates must possess a professional social care qualification and excellent communication skills. A full UK driving license is required. This permanent position offers a salary ranging from £35,291 to £38,127 per annum, inclusive of Distant Island Allowance, with a closing date of 15 December 2025.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of community care legislation.
• Understanding of community care policy and developments.
• Ability to work towards registration requirements of the SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Maximize independence and safety of adults and older people with care needs.
• Undertake assessments of need and reviews of care arrangements.
• Assess and support service users to develop care packages.

Skills

Excellent verbal and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with agencies

Education

Professional social care or health qualification (HNC/SVQ Level 3)

Job description

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Social Care Assessor (4610), Lewis & Harris
37 hours per week, permanent post
£35,291 - £38,127 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Island Allowance

As a member of the Assessment and Care Management Team the main purpose of the post is to maximise the independence and safety of adults and older people who have care needs. This will be done by undertaking assessments of need using the appropriate assessment tools and undertaking reviews of care arrangements. You will assess and support service users in need, to develop appropriate care packages to meet the service user/carers preferred outcome within specified resources or by enabling the service user to access community resources and to review care arrangements.

Duties will include assessing and reviewing service users with particular care needs such as frail elderly, adults with mental health, physical disabilities, alcohol/drug misuse, dementia, terminally ill and chronic sick; following assessments, to identify whether or not service users meet the eligibility criteria for services and to communicate this to the service user/carer; undertake risk assessments and reviews as allocated by the Senior Social Worker/Team Leader; and working with colleagues and other external agencies in support of the assessment process for service users and carers and ensure the care plan is tailored to the individual outcome.

You must have a good working knowledge of community care legislation along with an understanding of community care policy and developments. It is essential you have excellent verbal and communication skills. You must have the ability to work collaboratively with other agencies/organisations.

It is essential you hold a professional social care or health qualification e.g. HNC/SVQ Level 3 and/or the ability to work towards the registration requirements of the SSSC (if required).

You must hold a full UK, unrestricted driving licence.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 15 December 2025