Assessing Officer

**We’re looking for an Assessing Officer, Interested?**

Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Are you looking for a new challenge in Adult Social Care? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for

We’ve got some exciting opportunities to join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver a high-quality service to the people of Gateshead. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.

**About the role.**

This is a full-time post (37hrs) fixed term for 2 years

This role is based within a team that carries out reviews for those in receipt of social care services. You will work with a wide range of people and will be required to undertake reviews of individuals support and put in place any necessary revisions to ensure the plans remain relevant, proportionate, appropriate and are effective in delivering any required outcomes. You will be required to undertake assessments where appropriate with adults and/or their carers. You will identify individualised, outcome led personal support, based on structured, individual assessments in order to minimise or eliminate an individual’s dependency on long term social care.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

**A bit about Gateshead Council**

Adult Social Care is on the frontline of tackling the inequalities in poverty and health that our community face. Our Thrive Agenda aims to effectively address these issues and enable the members of our community to live thriving lives.

Working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, however; there aren’t many that are more fulfilling when you can see the impact that you are having on the lives of the members of our community who are in need of support.

We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a high-quality service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

**What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights**

You’ll be paid a competitive salary.

You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.

You’ll get 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rate for part time employees) continuous service in addition to 2 extra statutory days (pro rata for part time employees) and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.

We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend; including O2, Virgin Media and Dell.

Access to generous flexi time system with the opportunity to take 2 flexi days per 4 week flexi period, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Workforce Development Team is second to none, there are loads of opportunities for learning, be it career progressing training or bite sized learning Practice Shorts that fit into your working day. We also have a corporate training offer so you will feel part of the service and strategy in no time.

**It’s time to apply**

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.

For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Nicola Field on 07525889734.