iPeople Sc Solutions is currently recruiting for Care Assessors to work for our client based in Brent and surrounding areas.
The successful post holder will carry out social care and joint health assessments and devise appropriate comprehensive support plans in order to meet identified needs
The successful post holder should have the ability to evaluate and highlight varying needs for the purpose of different types of care support options, traditional care, reablement or supported living.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assessing needs of vulnerable adults who have learning disabilities with complex health needs, challenging behaviour and mental health
- Provide packages of care in line with assessed need, within available resources and according to relevant social care criteria for services;
- Review and monitoring of Community Care Packages on a planned basis, as agreed.
- Maintaining good liaison links with internal and external partner organisations to ensure better outcomes for individuals.
- Respond in emergencies where packages of care are in danger of breaking down also when key worker is not available;
- Participate in care discussions and multidisciplinary assessments regarding specific clients and community care needs as required. To keep other professionals informed of developments and alert them to situations where a vulnerable adult with a learning disability is at risk of harm or where they require a more comprehensive assessment of need
- Ability to undertake actions in relation to safeguarding Adults, as required within the locally agreed Adult Safeguarding policies
- To provide specific reports, attend any relevant meetings including case conferences in relation to vulnerable adult and their carers to whom Brent is or has been providing a service.
Requirements
- Experience of working in Social Care Services or similar organisations such as the NHS or Voluntary Sector.
- Experience of multi – disciplinary agency working within a multi-cultural environment.
- Experience of having assessed the needs of people, devise reablement/outcomes/goal setting for the purpose of support planning.
Working hours: 36, Monday – Friday
If you are interested in this role and have the relevant experience, please apply with your CV.
