Assessment and Support Planner

About the role

Rochdale Adult Care is pleased to offer two 6-month temporary opportunities for Assessment and Support Planners within the Prevention team, offering an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant and creative authority.

The post holder will be expected to be a dynamic fast paced individual, who holds the appropriate skills, experience and motivation to work with Adults and their carers, whilst working within timescales and deadlines to produce a high quality work.

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to be part of prevention team for all new contacts coming into adult care, you will focus on delaying and reducing care and support needs by signposting, assessing and utilising assistive technology.

About you

The post holder will be expected to be dynamic fast paced individuals, who have excellent written and communication skills and a willingness to learn. It is expected that the post holders will have some knowledge or experience of working within an Adult Care setting, strength based approaches to assessments and support planning and supporting individuals who draw on care and support, promoting independence and well-being, as within the objectives of the Care Act 2014.

Hours are required to be worked 5 days over 7, as per the needs of the service.

A certain amount of travelling will be required, as per the needs of the service.

About us

In return you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills within a supportive and enthusiastic service, with opportunity to undertake a variety of appropriate training and development courses. This post would be ideal for those who would like further practical experience within an Adult Care setting.

To apply for this job role please upload your CV with a supporting document that provides evidence of how you meet the person specification of the job role.

We suggest that when completing your supporting statement, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to a DBS

For internal RBC candidates approval for secondment should be obtained from your Service Director (or nominated representative) before applying for the post (temporary posts only)

If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Belina Costin on Belinda.Costin@rochdale.gov.uk

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.