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Independent Living Assessor

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

London, Greater London W12 9JB, England

Salary

£38,000 - £45,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • Service Care Solutions is seeking an Independent Living Assessor for a role in Kensington and Chelsea.
  • The position involves supporting social work and occupational therapy teams to enhance the independence and well-being of local residents.
  • Candidates should have experience in a similar role and will be compensated with a pay rate of £15.41 PAYE or £19 Umbrella.
  • Responsibilities include conducting assessments, organizing necessary equipment, and advising clients on daily living solutions.
  • An enhanced DBS check is required, along with knowledge of social care issues affecting individuals needing community support.

Independent Living Assessor

Service care Solution are currently recruiting for an Independent Living Assessor in Kensington and Chelsea.

The Independent Living Assessor will be supporting the social work and occupational therapy teams to provide social care services, equipment and minor adaptations. Promoting the independence and well being of residents in the Royal Borough.

Pay rate - £15.41 PAYE / £19 Umbrella

Main Responsibilities

As an Independent Living Assessor you will be responsible for:

  • To provide timely and responsive assessments, re-assessments and/or reviews delivering personalised care to support users and carers with non-complex needs to shape their own lives, encouraging maximum independence and safety.
  • To assess, according to the agreed eligibility criteria and organise the equipment, adaptations and services required in a safe, timely and effective manner.
  • To develop an understanding of a variety of methods of overcoming and managing problems of daily living (using alternative techniques, arranging equipment, equipment trials, minor adaptations, home care services, re-ablement, direct payments) and be able to advise (and as relevant demonstrate to) clients, relatives and carers on their application, suitability and safe usage.
  • To undertake placements within the different disciplines within the assessment services and participate in their duty service.

Requirements:

  • Experience in a similar role
  • Enhanced DBS
  • Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing people who may need Social Care and Community Equipment Services

Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

  • A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team
  • Excellent rates of pay
  • Payroll services twice a week

If you are interested in the Independent Living Assessor, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Emma at Service Care Solutions on or email

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.