R2R103017 - Mental Health Social Care Assessor - Permanent

Southend City Council are looking to appoint a permanent, full time, mental health experienced Social Care Assessor.
Southend have a newly formed Adult Mental Health Team and they require the Social Care Assessor to undertake Care Acts and Mental Capacity Assessments, review existing social care packages and Court of Protection Reviews.
You will champion supporting people with specialist needs to have a fulfilling life. Working closely with all partners (such as the police), you will help to ensure that there is effective coordination of the resolution of risks and other issues that may arise. You will need to apply a strength based approach to practice, both in terms of individual assessments, care plans and reviews.
The successful candidate may be needed to work outside the core hours, weekends and bank holidays when required, including having some on-call responsibility when needed.
Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be onsite at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.