Care Act Assessor

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Initial Response Team (IRT) in Lichfield for a Band 4 Care Act Assessor. This is a permanent position and is an ideal opportunity for someone at the beginning of their social care career who wants to experience a wide range of opportunities in adult social services. You will be fully supported to develop your skills and experience, and the successful applicant will be working alongside social workers, social care assessors and senior care act assessors.

The role is vitally important in contributing towards the key performance indicators of the service. The role contributes towards ensuring safe, supportive and appropriate care which will support independence. The role is fast paced and involves working closely with service-users, carers, partner agencies and other professionals providing assessment of need, signposting, information, care planning and reviewing in line with The Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2005).

Main duties of the job

A good knowledge of the services available to support and promote independence in the community is a benefit but not essential as an induction and full training will be provided. The Trust is committed to professional development and will provide opportunity for training and routes for career progression.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative individual who possesses excellent communication, time management and organisational skills. Proficient computer skills are essential. The successful candidates will have a flexible approach and be a team player who is able to forge excellent working relationships with our partner agencies.

The successful applicant will need to travel across Staffordshire and when required out of county

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

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.