Social Care Assessment officer

You would receive a warm welcome if you joined the Learning Disability and Autism Team at Newcastle City Council. The team is structured to maximize the support that we can offer to people, their families, carers and our partner agencies and comprises of three sections; Intake which focuses on new referrals and short-term work including preventative and strengths-based work that promotes the independence of people at the point of referral; Intervention for those with more complex needs and more in-depth work to fulfil statutory obligations, often involving applications to the Court of Protection; and Review for annual reviews but also situations where unexpected changes are required to existing services. There are dedicated managers attached to each section with support from Senior Practitioners and a wealth of knowledgeable and experienced Social Work and Social Care Assessment Officer colleagues.

We are looking to recruit into the Review section. The post holders will join a small group of colleagues who are reviewing the care and support needs of people who have complex packages that include overnight support.

Part of the role will also involve identify people who have social care contribution debt and to lead a proactive approach to helping resolve the barriers to them making payment.

We are looking for dynamic individuals who are committed to providing an excellent service and who bring a comprehensive knowledge and skill-base to the challenge of working with adults who have a learning disability and/or autism, their families and carers. You must be an enthusiastic team player who is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for adults. Candidates will be required to have the determination, commitment and social work value base to create positive outcomes for adults in the City.

We recognise the demands of the role and the need to support staff; we offer regular one-to-ones with a team manager, small group supervision sessions and regular team meetings as well as learning and development opportunities relevant to the role.

Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually

- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme

- A range of flexible working options, including the ability to take two flexi days per month

- Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

- Working in a supportive team environment

- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.

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.