Social Care Assessment Officer

Social Care Assessment Officer

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

AS103(e)

Part time

£25,991 - £28,672 per annum, pro rata

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Social Care Assessment Officer (SCAO) post, 30 hours (4 days) per week, to work in Community Health and Social Care Direct (CHSCD). CHSCD is the first access point for adult social care across Newcastle upon Tyne.

The role will involve a rotation of tasks which will include, assessment, undertaking information gathering and making initial responses to enquiries about adult social care, and offering support with crisis intervention as required. You will need to be organised to work in a busy and fast paced environment. You will need to be flexible and may need to carry out a broad range of assessment and reviewing duties as required. The role encompasses principles of the Care Act (2014) with an emphasis towards preventing needs from arising. You will work as part of a team, and will receive ongoing support and training. Previous recent experience in an adult social work team environment is desirable for this post.

For further discussion please contact: Johanne Slater or Steven Fox, Team managers at Community Health and Social Care Direct on 0191 2788377.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk.

In accordance with Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, staff deployed to work in CQC registered care homes providing accommodation and nursing or personal care are required to have full vaccination status or a medical exemption before working or being deployed into work settings covered by the legislation. Applicants to positions covered by these regulations are required to provide certified evidence of their vaccination status or medical exemption as part of any pre employment checks.

Permanent

Closing date:

16 December 2021