Community Assessment Officer
Bolton Council, Bolton
Community Assessment Officer
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Bolton Council, Bolton
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 20 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: e734a63600e74d88bc7c2eeb115cdf28
Full Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a Community Assessment Officer (CAO) post within the Discharge to Assess function of The Independent Living Service. The Independent Living Service has 26 staff made up of Occupational Therapists, Disability Officer and Community Assessment Officers and includes the Sensory Team and Telecare Team. The aim of the post is to aid with discharge facilitation and community follow up. The post will sit alongside Community Therapy and the Intermediate Tier Social Work team and looks to support people upon discharge who could be at possible risk of readmission to hospital without support. The CAO will be supported to be "trusted assessors" for equipment and have basic moving and handling training to support therapy if required and have access to Reablement if required.
This post offers an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of innovative ways of working across health and social care to improve the experience of service users and carers and to promote well-being and independence.
The ability to develop, maintain and improve relationships with service users and carers is essential in this role as well as the attributes required to participate in inter-disciplinary team working.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for working with adults, understanding their needs, aspirations and supporting them to enhance their quality of life and promote independence.
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
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