Social Care Assessor

Social Care Assessor - Royal Borough of Greenwich

Salary: -155.00 Per Day
Hours: 36.5 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 3 Month
Location: The Woolwich Centre, SE18 6HQ

Job Details

The role is to support the discharge of Greenwich clients from acute hospital settings in the Hospital Integrated Discharge Team.

You -should be experienced at completing Strength based, person centred Care Act assessments, commissioning care/placements and liaising with clients, families, and other professionals/agencies.

We are seeking experienced Adults Social Workers who can complete written work to a very high standard whilst working in a fast-paced environment and able to manage the expectations of other partner agencies to ensure safe and timely discharges.

You will have good interpersonal skills dealing with difficult and sometimes challenging situations and be able to participate in, or chair multi-disciplinary meetings as necessary.

The person will need a good knowledge of the issues facing older people and people with disabilities and a thorough understanding of the legislative framework pertaining to Adult Social Care.

This role will also include Identifying issues related to possible abuse and having an in-depth knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults legislation and being able to complete concerns/enquiries as necessary.

As well as understanding the duties under the Care Act, candidates will also need a good knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act as this role includes completion of a number of Mental Capacity assessments and making best interest decisions as well as having a good understanding of the Human Rights Act.

If this role is of interest please apply with you CV and Daniel will be in touch.