Job Description

Assessment and Review Worker Working Age, Adult Social Work Team.





An opportunity has arisen to join the Working Age Team, which is part of the Adult Social Work Department for St Helens Council.


The team works with adults who are in need of social care intervention between the ages of 18 - 67. The team undertakes a wide range of work with people with a Physical and Sensory Disability, Learning Disability and Severe and Enduring Mental Health Issues.



The Working Age Team is part of a well-run Peoples' Service, ensuring that key employer standards and support are available around training, appraisal, caseload management and supervision, both formal and informal.


As one of our Assessment and Review Workers you will be responsible for undertaking annual reviews of commissioned care packages, supported living placements and residential/nursing care. You will also support the AMHPs on the AMHP rota who will complete Mental Health Act Assessments within the community or hospital setting. This role may take you out of core working hours, but we offer lieu time and overtime.


You may also be asked to support the Social Workers on complex cases and to undertake joint visits, this would include Safeguarding.


In return we offer monthly formal supervision, appraisals, on-going training, and a very supportive team. We have monthly team meetings and practice groups. There is regular access to the management team who will provide you with support and advice.




The Team follows an Agile Hybrid Model of working and our main hub is at Atlas House. All IT Equipment is provided to facilitate working in this way.



Our current benefits package for this role includes:

Out of hours enhanced payment available, should there be a requirement to work outside core office hours to complete an assessment. Free parking when using the hub. Additional holiday purchase scheme. Flexible working schemes with the possibility to accrue an additional flexi day's leave per month.


This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure. A full driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this role.



For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Gemma Johnson, Team Manager on 01744 675259. If you would like to visit the team to discuss the role, we would be happy to arrange a suitable time to come in and meet us.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

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Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.


All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles


We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

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