Job Title: Community Care Officer
Location: Nottinghamshire
Pay Rate: £18 Umbrella P/H
Job Type: Full Time/Contract
The Role
Community Care Officers complete Care Act assessments; these are both face to face or telephone assessments, depending on the level of risk and the needs of the citizen being assessed, with consideration of mental capacity throughout. They work with supportive colleagues, citizens, carers, statutory and community partners to provide appropriate support that will enable independence, choice and control, promoting early intervention and local community led support services to enhance well-being and respond to local community needs.
The CCO role is interesting and varied, and deals with risk management on a daily basis. An awareness of safeguarding and how to identify people at risk, flexibility, resilience and ability to prioritise and adapt to changing situations is essential.
The Candidate
- Experience working with adults in a social care/health/voluntary sector setting.
- Experience of working with adults experiencing a range of difficulties relating to learning disability, mental health, substance misuse and physical health problems.
- The ability to undertake adult-focused assessments of need within a person centred approach
How to apply
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information or call Sam on