Community Assessor

Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary: Grade G SCP 20-25 £31,586 to £35,235 per annum

Location: Magdalen House, Bootle

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week.

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 18/02/2025

Sefton Adult Social Care

Who are we? 

At Sefton Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive and forward-thinking local authority, which places a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. Our teams are dedicated to making Sefton a better place for everyone, and we want you to be a part of this exciting journey.

Sefton as a Place to Live and Work 

Boasting 22 miles of stunning coastline, Sefton is a leading coastal tourist destination with a flourishing visitor economy. Spanning the busy Port of Liverpool, the famous Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation, attractive beaches and dunes, to the resort town of Southport, the diversity of the Borough provides a unique mix of urban and natural setting. 

With excellent transport links, Sefton is well placed for accessing cities across the Northwest, including Liverpool and Manchester.

To find out more about what it's like to work in Sefton and our vision and values please see our website: Jobs, Volunteering and Training

Community Care Assessor

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Adult Social Care’s Safeguarding team.  We are looking for a Community Care Assessor to join our supportive and forward-looking team.

As a Community Assessor you will be based at Magdalene House in Bootle. You will be responsible for providing practical and social support for vulnerable people and their families, including contributing to Safeguarding enquiries, the assessment and review of care packages, recognizing serious risk and promoting informed choices.
You will manage a case load working with vulnerable people to support them to maintain their Safety within their community.

We will offer robust supervision, opportunities for continuous professional development and a firm commitment to your personal development. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive, forward looking team with new developments on the horizon which encourage innovative and creative practice.
The successful candidate must be motivated and committed, with a range of skills and experience to strengthen an established and developing team. In exchange, we offer:

Our offer to you 

• To be part of an established, caring, and welcoming team.
• Manageable caseloads.

• 27 days annual leave rising to 32 days after 5 years continual service, plus 8 bank holidays.

• Enhanced sick pay, maternity/adoption leave pay and maternity support leave schemes.
• Excellent pension scheme. 
• A wide variety of career progression routes bespoke to individual training and development needs as identified in annual PDRs.
• Opportunities for agile/flexible working. 

• Discounted gym membership with all Active Sefton gyms. 

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Assistance with relocation if eligible. 

What we require from you: 

• High aspirations to improve the lives our most vulnerable residents. 

• knowledge of the Care Act. 

• Ability to manage a caseload with appropriate support, guidance, and supervision. 

• Ability to make person centred, decisions, using evidence-based tools and analysis. 

• Ability to understand and demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity. 

• Ability to effectively undertake partnership working with all our stakeholders and further develop these relationships. 

• Commitment to your own personal development and professional growth. 

 

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and / or relevant care / safeguarding legislation and will only be appointed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau.

If you would like to have an informal chat about any of our available posts, please contact Lynn Carless (Safeguarding Adults Team Manager) by either email lynn.carless@sefton.gov.uk or on 0151 934 3324.

Provisional Interview Date - w/c Monday 3rd March 2025.