Review & Assessment Officer

7 days ago

Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time

Job description

**Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week**
**Department**:Adults, Communities and Prevention**
**Interview date: Friday 3rd October**

**Review & Assessment Officer, Aids & Adaptations Team, Independent Living Service.**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Review & Assessment Officer to join our specialist team. Described as an excellent service, we are a friendly, well
- supported team with great levels of morale.

We are specifically looking for an individual with passion and drive and commitment to provide quality outcomes.

We are proud of our commitment to invest in the development and training of individuals, supporting our teams to grow. This includes continued professional development, training opportunities with monthly supervision provided by Occupational Therapists, including joint case working when required.

Our contribution to the Council’s aim of supporting independent living in the community is well recognised. We serve a diverse community in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, providing specialist equipment and adaptations, as part of the Independent Living Service - which also includes Moving and Handling, Major Adaptation Surveyors, Disabled Facilities Grant Business Support, Housing Support, Telecare and Sensory Impairment services.

If successful, your role will involve a range of key tasks that include:
Community Care Act Specialist assessments and intervention planning.

Joint working with social care, health, housing and third sector colleagues.

Re-housing advice and support.

We are looking to appoint a Review & Assessment Officer who wishes to develop in a specialist Occupational Therapy team. This role offers the potential to gain competencies in major adaptations, the provision of equipment and minor adaptations, support with rehousing and the opportunity to participate in service development. The team supports the Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship training pathway for those individuals wishing to pursue a professional career.

This role offers the view to learn and develop in a specialist field within a role that is rewarding and dynamic.

We welcome applicants with excellent communication skills, who can demonstrate sound assessment skills, who have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team. Flexible working approach is adopted to manage the needs of the business.

If you are interested in the role & feel you have the necessary requirements, please contact Joanne Harris, Occupational Therapy Team Manager for an informal discussion and visit to the team: Main line 01254 269220, Direct line 01254 585267. Mobile 07966 274 786.

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ04298

Date posted

09/09/2025

Application closing date

26/09/2025

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

Grade F SCP 17-23. £30,060 to £33,366

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Council

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