Adult Social Care
Location
Bournemouth, Dorset | United Kingdom
Job description
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council are seeking a Social Care Assessor to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing the needs of vulnerable adults and ensuring the provision of care, advice, and support to meet their identified needs.
Key Responsibilities
Assessing the needs of vulnerable adults
Arranging provision of care, advice, support, and all other services required to meet identified needs
Carrying out needs-led assessments
Implementing, monitoring, and reviewing care plans and service provision
Providing advice, support, and information to clients, their families, and carers, as well as other professionals, about all aspects of care provision for adults
Liaising with other staff in Acute and Primary Health Care, Social Services and Provider Organisations to ensure that identified needs are being met in the most effective way possible
Contributing to the Unit’s objective of ensuring the provision of high-quality, cost-effective services to vulnerable adults
Maintaining essential records of work done and providing information for statistical, financial, and planning purposes
Undertaking such other duties as may be required from time to time commensurate with the level of the postRequirements
Recent work experience in adult social care or similar field, involving direct contact with members of the public and hospital environment
Experience in working as part of a team liaising with health and social care professionals
Awareness of social, legal, and political context within which social care services are delivered
Ability to work independently and manage own workload
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good IT skills and ability to input and access information on Unit computer databasesHow to Apply
Applicants are required to specify how many days each week (Monday – Friday) they would be able to work “on the ground” in BCP. If you are interested in this Social Care Assessor role, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role.
This company is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age
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