Social Care & Health Qualified - ASW - Care Assessor

Social Care & Health Qualified – ASW – Care Assessor

Job Title: Social Care & Health Qualified – ASW – Care Assessor Team: Waiting Well Team Pay Rate: £27.88 per hour

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and suitably qualified Social Care & Health professional (ASW) to join our dedicated Waiting Well Team as a Care Assessor.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Care Assessor with relevant frontline social care experience to play a key role in supporting individuals who are awaiting assessment, care or intervention.

The Waiting Well Team is responsible for supporting the effective management and reduction of waiting lists, ensuring that individuals awaiting intervention receive appropriate risk assessments and ongoing oversight. The team works collaboratively across all frontline services to ensure risks are identified, monitored and managed effectively, helping to maintain safe waiting list management and improve outcomes for service users.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake care assessments and risk assessments for individuals awaiting intervention.

• Identify, assess and monitor potential risks to ensure individuals remain safe while waiting for services.

• Develop appropriate risk management plans and ensure these are reviewed and updated as required.

• Support the effective management, monitoring and reduction of waiting lists.

• Maintain regular contact with individuals and relevant professionals to ensure changing needs and risks are identified.

• Work collaboratively with frontline social care, health and multidisciplinary teams.

• Provide timely support, advice and coordination to ensure individuals receive appropriate interventions.

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date assessment records, case notes and documentation.

• Escalate safeguarding concerns and cases where there is an increase in risk or an urgent need for intervention.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Social Care or Health qualification.

• Qualified Approved Social Worker (ASW) status or an appropriate recognised professional qualification for the role.

• Previous experience undertaking care assessments and risk assessments.

• Demonstrable experience working within adult social care, health or frontline assessment services.

• A good understanding of safeguarding, risk management and person-centred practice.

• Ability to independently assess needs, identify risks and make informed professional decisions.

• Excellent communication, organisational and case management skills.

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and manage competing priorities.

Experience Required

Previous practical experience as a Care Assessor is essential.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have hands-on experience conducting care assessments, managing risk and supporting individuals within frontline social care or health services.

Candidates whose only relevant experience consists of student social work placements, without substantive post-qualification or practical care assessment experience, would not be suitable for this position.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for proactive, confident and experienced professionals who can work independently, demonstrate sound assessment skills and contribute positively to the Waiting Well Team.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring individuals awaiting services are not overlooked, risks are appropriately managed and timely support is provided to those who need it.

For more information, please contact Shivashni Govender at LinsCare