Job summary
POST : Band 4 Care Act Assessor
BASE : Merlin house Tamworth
HOURS: 18.5 hours per week (Monday - Wednesday AM)
TEAM: Tamworth & Lichfield ASC D2A Team 2
POST : Band 4 Care Act Assessor
BASE : Merlin house Tamworth
HOURS: 18.5 hours per week (Monday - Wednesday AM)
TEAM: Tamworth & Lichfield ASC D2A Team 2
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a flexible approach and be a team player who is able to forge excellent working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams and partner agencies. The applicant will work within a range of relevant principles including Recovery and Personalisation; empowering individuals to take control through personalised, strengths and asset based models of assessment and intervention and putting them at the centre of everything we do, recognising the rights of all individuals to gain access to valued roles, relationships, activities and facilities within their local community.
The role will involve assessing; accessing; and implementing a range of social care services and providing guidance/advice and information for adults with acute or long-term physical health, mental health needs and for older people and carers. The post holder will be supported to develop within this role and can access training and development within MPFT. The post holder will be part of a team of professionals consisting of Social Workers, Care Act Assessors, Care Act Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Working closely with MPFT Home First service and external partner agencies who provide the Reablement care.
The post holder will be expected to work between 08:30 - 17:00 and have a full driving licence and access to a car. There are options for flexible working hours and this can be discussed.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)
On appointment, you will be enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)
On appointment, you will be enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (Regulated Qualifications Framework) or equivalent, plus additional knowledge and experience of care practices and procedures to diploma level.
- A clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Good keyboard / IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and PowerPoint
- An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable
- Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (Regulated Qualifications Framework) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate a commitment to working in partnership with adults, carers, professionals and voluntary agencies, to provide a comprehensive service which meets the needs of the adults in line with current legislation and directorate, local authority & Trust policies
- Experience of working in a team, incorporating good interpersonal relationships and the ability to actively contribute to the implementation, development and review of an individual's needs
- Experience of working within the specialist area
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (Regulated Qualifications Framework) or equivalent, plus additional knowledge and experience of care practices and procedures to diploma level.
- A clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Good keyboard / IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and PowerPoint
- An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable
- Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (Regulated Qualifications Framework) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate a commitment to working in partnership with adults, carers, professionals and voluntary agencies, to provide a comprehensive service which meets the needs of the adults in line with current legislation and directorate, local authority & Trust policies
- Experience of working in a team, incorporating good interpersonal relationships and the ability to actively contribute to the implementation, development and review of an individual's needs
- Experience of working within the specialist area
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
