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Social Care Assessor – Hospital Discharge Team

Salary: Scale 6 – SO2 (£32,841 – £45,564)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)
Location: Richmond & Wandsworth Councils

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable adults and helping them achieve the outcomes that matter most in their lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Care Assessor to join our Hospital Discharge Team, working with out-of-borough hospitals to ensure safe and timely discharges.
You’ll be part of a diverse and dedicated team, collaborating with health professionals, families, and carers to assess needs and create person-centred Care and Support Plans. This is your chance to make a real impact in your community while developing your skills in a supportive environment.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out Care Act 2014 assessments for adults and carers, ensuring eligibility and safeguarding needs are met.
• Identify opportunities for preventative services such as equipment, minor adaptations, care technology, or enablement.
• Explain personal budgets and promote direct payments, ensuring clarity on charging policies.
• Develop and review Care and Support Plans that promote independence and well-being.
• Maintain accurate case records and share information appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with health colleagues, voluntary services, and private providers.
• Participate in supervision, training, and team meetings to continuously improve practice.

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding principles, and the roles of Adult Social Care.
• Experience working with clients/service users, ideally in a social care setting.
• Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and IT proficiency.
• Ability to manage your own workload effectively and work collaboratively with others.
• Numeracy skills to support understanding of personal budgets and best value.
• A social care qualification (e.g., NVQ II/III) or willingness to work towards one.
• Commitment to learning through practice, supervision, and training.

Why Join Us?

• 40 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous pension scheme
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development
• Key Dates

 Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2025
 Shortlisting: Week commencing 19 January 2025
 Interviews: W/C 26th Jan or 2nd Feb

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils