Assessment & Enablement Officer

DBHRS Ltd is looking for experienced Assessment and Enablement Officers to support a Local Authority Adult Social Care service on a temporary basis. You will review care and support arrangements, work with residents and partners, and make clear recommendations that promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

• Review Adult Social Care support arrangements.
• Check that care packages meet eligible needs and outcomes.
• Use strengths-based, person-centred practice.
• Assess changes in needs, risks, circumstances and wellbeing.
• Work with residents, families, advocates, providers and partner agencies.
• Apply the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding principles.
• Challenge support arrangements where better options may be available.
• Produce clear review documentation, assessments and recommendations.
• Identify themes and opportunities for service improvement.

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities.
• Experience reviewing Adult Social Care packages.
• Good knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding and strengths-based practice.
• Experience across supported living, home care, residential care or community services.
• Confident completing assessments, reviews, risk assessments and support plans.
• Strong professional judgement and evidence-based decision-making.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Committed to independence, wellbeing, choice and control.

• Hybrid working.
• Competitive temporary rate.
• Meaningful work supporting adults and carers.
• Supportive Adult Social Care environment.

Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration. Please apply as soon as possible, as applications may close once we identify a suitable candidate.

DBHRSolutions is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.