Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Community Assessment Officer
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An exciting opportunity for a permanent, part time (21 hours) Community Assessment Officer within the Community Learning Disability Team
The Community Learning Disability, Sensory and Transition Service is a truly integrated service where you are based together with Community Assessment Officers, Social Workers, Community Nurses, Psychology, Allied Health Professionals, Vision Rehabilitation Specialists, Deafblind Assessor and Communicator Guide.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for working with adults with a Learning Disability, understanding their aspirations and supporting them to enhance their quality of life.
The person must have:
- A passion for supporting others
- Enable effective integrated working
- Promote independence through reablement approaches
- Safeguarding adults in Salford
Responsibilities:
- Carry out care management duties requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise.
- Assist the Team Manager in ensuring the delivery of effective, safe integrated services for adults through the promotion of high standards of practice in assessment and person-centred support planning being creative to meet individual outcomes.
- Work with adults with a learning disability who have varying goals and desired outcomes.
- Understand the needs of adults with a learning disability and work effectively with other professionals.
- Be person-centred and have a good knowledge of relevant legislation such as The Care Act 2014 and The Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Balance risk whilst empowering people, promoting self-determination, strengths-based working, and reablement.
- Network and liaise with a wider range of professionals, colleagues, community services, people, and their families and carers.
- Manage their workload, contribute to the development of the team, and manage confrontation and complex relationships effectively.
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Potential TUPE Transfer
Adult Social Care services in Salford are currently delivered by Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust and are expected to transfer to Salford City Council during 2026. As this role forms part of those services, the successful candidate is likely to transfer to Salford City Council under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE), subject to the transfer proceeding as planned. Any transfer would be managed through the appropriate formal process, including consultation and support for affected employees.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
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As a large NHS Trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
What We Offer
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Contact Us
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Mark Doolan
- Job title: Team Manager
- Email address: mark.doolan@nca.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07935 342 632
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