The Community Learning Disability Team is to provide specialist health and social care services to people with learning disabilities and their carers whose lives and needs are so complex that universal services are unable to meet their needs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a multidisciplinary Health & Social Care service. Health and Social Care in Salford is in a period of transformation focused on integration and supporting people to reach their desired outcomes.

As a Community Assessment Officer at the forefront of service delivery, you will need to focus upon enabling and maximising independence for people living in Salford.

Working alongside a Multi-Disciplinary Team, the role is community based: collaboratively completing strength-based assessments and reviews that are designed to support people to identify their own individual needs and desired outcomes in supporting them to improve their wellbeing. You will also commission packages of support that complement the person's existing natural support. Support is aimed at building upon a person's own strengths and networks to meet need, build independence and ultimately enable them to achieve their goals and ambitions.

You will be fully supported with regular supervision and training opportunities. Real career progression for Community Assessment Officers is a priority in Salford. Once established, and after a period of one year in employment: Community Assessment Officers will have the opportunity to apply to the Social Work Apprenticeship Scheme that has been running for the past two years.

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

For further details / informal visits contact:
Bernadette Hegarty
Principal Manager
bernadette.hegarty@nca.nhs.uk
0161 631 4777

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