Magdalen House (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
Grade G, SCP 20 - 25, Salary £30,296 - £33,945 (pay award pending)
36 hours
Community Assessor Advert: ASC Triage
Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Magdalen House
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 30thth September 2024
Interview Date: 14th & 15th October 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Adult Social Care Service within Sefton Council for a Community Assessors to be based at Magdalen House Bootle.
The role
Within this role you will be completing assessments of social care needs and developing support plans for individuals; reviewing existing support plans; providing welfare rights support and may attend ward rounds or multi-disciplinary team meetings. You will work closely with social workers, community assessors and other professionals. You will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to providing the highest standards of service to residents of Sefton. You will receive regular professional supervision and have access to a range of training and development opportunities, including the Social Work Apprenticeship scheme.
Who are we?
Sefton is a diverse and exciting local authority that is on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Sefton 2030 Vision. This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confident and connected Borough.
Sefton as a Place to Live and Work
Boasting 22 miles of stunning coastline, Sefton is a leading coastal tourist destination with a flourishing visitor economy. Spanning the busy Port of Liverpool, the famous Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation, attractive beaches and dunes, to the resort town of Southport, the diversity of the Borough provides a unique mix of urban and natural setting.
This is a diverse and exciting Borough where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. With excellent transport links, Sefton is well placed for accessing cities across the Northwest, including Liverpool, Manchester and areas such as the Wirral, Halton and Knowsley.
This is an exciting time to come and work with us. We want to hear from people who possess drive and passion. We need committed Social Workers to support our development, improvement plans and outcomes for vulnerable adults in our community.
Our Vision and Journey so far….
Sefton Adult Social Care have high aspirations for the service to work with our most vulnerable residents to complete excellent person-centred and high-quality assessments, the outcomes of which will positively impact on well-being and support people to live healthier lives. We are in the process of expanding our early intervention and prevention offer to our residents, using innovative approaches and the latest technological solutions. Sefton Adult Social Care have an ethos of coproducing and codesigning services with our residents and stakeholders to ensure they meet the needs of our service users whilst ensuring that we respect people’s dignity, rights, and choices. As a service we recognise the importance of increasing choice enabling people to have control over their lives, and we are committed to improving outcomes and maximising independence of our service users.
Our offer to you
To be part of an established, caring, and welcoming team
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