Job Description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Commissioning Service as a Trusted Assessor.


About Us


The Commissioning Team is based within Adult Social Care but works in partnership with service directorates across the Council to support key service objectives.


The Trusted Assessment team play an integral role in preventing unnecessary admission into Hospital as well as assisting in an appropriate timely discharge onto a care setting that meets the person's needs.


Are you caring, compassionate and ready to make a difference to someone's life?


The Trusted Assessor role may be right for you. The post will undertake assessments on behalf of Residential and Nursing Care Homes in order to facilitate safe and timely discharges from Hospital and for those requiring a Care Home who already live in the community. This maybe for short term care, rehabilitation or long term care.


The Council has a policy that supports new ways of working, this post will embrace a mix of home working and outstation working from places such as Hospitals core offices.


New staff joining Middlesbrough Council can expect a warm welcome from the team, Directors and Chief Executive, as well as a workplace buddy and full induction process.


At Middlesbrough, we truly live our values and incorporate them into everything we do. We are passionate about improving the lives of our residents, focused on achieving the best outcomes and creative in the way we work with people, ensuring they get the best support available.


We need you, if you have experience in working in the Health and Care sector, have excellent interpersonal skills, and experience in multi-agency working. You will work in a fast-paced team to deliver the best results.


This is a 37 hours a week role and will be delivered over both weekdays and weekends.


A full UK Driving License is essential for this role with proof of Business Insurance is required prior to starting if not already in place.


If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!


In return we can offer

Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. Excellent pension plus top-up options. Staff networks run by our staff for our staff. Flexible working (dependent on job role). Electric car lease scheme. Cycle to work scheme. Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme. Staff lottery. Travel and car parking schemes. Ongoing training and development opportunities. Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Dan Lloyd on 01642 729252.


The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.



Telephone:

01642 727088

recruitment@middlesbrough.gov.uk