Job Description

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Adults & Health

Service Area

Adults Social Care Operation

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA.

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 7

Salary

29,540 - 31,022

Enhancements / additional payments details

1.81% enhancement for working weekends via rota



The Hospital Assessment & Discharge Team undertakes initial assessments, reviews and safeguarding enquiries for vulnerable people and their carers in the hospital. We work with adults over the age of 18 with physical and sensory disabilities and mental health needs.


To provide an excellent customer focused service we use a high-quality, strengths-based approach. This minimises the distress experienced by service users and ensures good outcomes are achieved.


As part of the services we provide, some service users are identified as requiring additional therapy to support them to regain their previous level of independence or a short stay in a Recovery Bed, again to enable them to regain some level of independence.


There's a really supportive feel to our team; we have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, and are willing to listen; we're an experienced team, we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise. Hospital work is fast paced, no two days are ever the same but when the going gets tough we're there for each other.


The pace of work means you need to be organised and resilient but most of all you'll care about the people we're working with.


We are committed to providing our Community Assessment and Support Officer (CASO) with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer. We're focused on your own personal and professional development; we'll support you to enhance your skills and practice and be the best you can be. We have an established career structure in place to help you get where you want to be in your career.


We understand that working within social care isn't an easy job and how important it is to take care of ourselves.


Working in Huddersfield you will be responsible for supporting individuals to identify their ongoing needs to ensure a safe and effective discharge.


You will be required to arrange to meet with the service user, and their family members/carers to identify what services are required to meet the service users care needs. You will be required to complete a person-centred assessment and to source relevant services.


You will also be required to attend multi-disciplinary meetings.


You will facilitate safe discharges, with appropriate support from Deputy Team Managers.


At times of the year, the Assessment and Discharge Teams experience severe pressure due to increased numbers of attendance and admission. At these times you may be required to support the teams to ensure that service users who have been deemed medically fit are discharged in a safe and timely manner from Hospital.


In order to be successful in this role you will:

Have experience of working in a social care environment including offering Information, advice and guidance to people. Have an awareness of relevant legislation pertaining to Adult Social Care. Have an understanding of the differing requirements of people with a wide range of communication and other complex needs. Have a standard of literacy and numeracy to be able to complete financial assessments, keep up-to-date records, write assessment, support plans and reports, correspondence and collate information. Have an awareness of a range of equality issues and their impact on service delivery. Work as a member of a team, in a multi-disciplinary setting and build strong professional relationships.

Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car. (Exceptions may be made for disabled applicants).

Shona Hanson

is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the /Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there's a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:

jobs@kirklees.gov.uk

or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for 'Recruitment'.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

02 November 2025, 11:55 PM