Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available in the Older person/ Physical Disability service for a Care Act Assessor. We require a resilient, dynamic, person centred individual to join the experienced and enthusiastic team in Staffordshire.



The work is varied and challenging and will focus on the completion of annual reviews for individuals in receipt of Social care services. You will work within the Older persons and physical disability team based primarily in Stafford but there will be a requirement to travel County wide on a month by month basis.



This is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and as part of this role you will receive training and be supported to develop in this area.



This role is ideal for anyone that wishes to develop their career within social care as there will be enrolment within the Social Care Learning Academy (SWLA) and the opportunity to progress to the Social Work apprenticeship as ability to practice develops and appropriate skills are demonstrated.



You will be part of a team of Social workers, Social Care assessors and Care Act Assessors. The team also work closely with external partners such as the Integrated Care board and Staffordshire County Council.

As part of this role you will be expected to:

Compassionately provide social care input and support to adults/carers/families helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy. Hold, manage and prioritise a caseload of low complexity / low risk cases; regularly assess and review with adults / carers their individual strengths and needs and maintain records relating to their holistic Care and Support Plan. Organise and chair review meetings and act as lead professional for the co-ordination of social care responses for those with more straightforward needs, whilst promoting an outcome focussed, asset/strengths based approach. Provide social care support to individual adults and their carers and families and involve them in all planning and actions taken, helping to signpost/refer on (where appropriate) and/or develop motivation and daily living skills, this will include supporting individuals to participate in community life as per their agreed care and support plan.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;



Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



For full details, please see attached and Person Specification.



Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)



On appointment, you will be enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA 'stage' (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role.