Community Assessment Officer

4 weeks ago


Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Central Bedfordshire Council Full time

**Team**:First Response Service

**Job Family**:Providing - CBG7

**Salary**:£24, 496 - £26, 845 per annum

**Hours**:Full-time - 37 hours per week

**Location**:Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role

**Contract Type**:Hybrid - Permenant

**Closing Date**:20th February 2023
**Interview Date**:24th February 2023

**About Us**

Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.

This is a great time to join us on our journey.

**More about the role**:
We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Community Assessment Officer to join our inspiring and dynamic team.

First Response provides a single front door to people who may have care and support needs. Working with families, local communities, and system wide partners, we aim to support people during crisis and/or enhance the health and wellbeing through targeted support.

First Response provides information, advice and guidance and where appropriate can also provide a short-term intervention, to support and empower individuals to reach their potential. If someone presents with a long term or complex need, they will be supported through First Response to either the Adults Service or Older Adults Service.

We work closely with our Hospital Discharge Service colleagues to provide a cohesive front door to Central Bedfordshire Council Adult Social Care.

If you are a motivated individual who is driven and enjoys working at pace, then we would like to hear from you.

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

**What we can offer you**

As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:

- A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.
- A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
- A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
- The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year
- Generous family friendly policies and practices
- A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
- Friendly and supportive staff networks
- Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
- An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
- A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
- Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.

You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack; Community Assessment Officer

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