Assessment and Review Worker CHC and DOLS Team

We are St Helens Borough Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.

Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.

We are currently looking to recruit an Assessment & Review Worker into the CHC and DOLS Team. The team’s base is Forster House and consists of Social Workers, Best Interest Assessors, Assessment and Review Workers and a supportive admin team.

The role of the Assessment and Review Worker is to arrange and manage reviews for individuals who receive support provided by the Local Authority and ICB. This will include individuals supported within a variety of settings including in their own home, in residential or nursing care, within sheltered accommodation and supported living settings. The reviews will ensure the support provided continue to meet the individuals care needs as defined under the Care Act 2014. Other tasks/responsibilities required within this role would be to assist the team by carrying out a Duty Role according to the needs of the team and to undertake joint visits with other team members where necessary.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain and develop experience. The team is a supportive team and the Assessment and Review Worker will work alongside Social Workers and Managers. In addition there will be an opportunity to work closely with colleagues from the ICB. A good induction and monthly supervision will be provided as well as ongoing peer support.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its clients and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The team has a flexible working arrangement, which means you will be required to divide your working week between home and the designated office.

Interested to Find Out More?

You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.

If you would like further information about the post please telephone the CHC and DOLS Team on 01744 675358 and ask to speak to Gemma Thompson (Team Manager).

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure

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.

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that 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 the interview/selection process.

Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. 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. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality

St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

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

Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.