Assessment and Review Worker

An opportunity has arisen for a driven and innovative Assessment and Review Worker on a part-time basis to join Integrated Health and Social Care in the Front Door Service within Contact Cares based at Whiston Hospital, Nightingale House. This large and busy multi-disciplinary team and is the single point of access for health and social care referrals. As the team continues to develop, we are looking to recruit a motivated part-time Assessment and Review Worker to join our team within the service. The team consists of both qualified and unqualified Social Care, Nursing and Therapy staff. We provide a 2-hour response under Urgent Community Response Criteria and offer planned and urgent assessments.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure Must be able to drive, have access to a car and have a valid licence, An opportunity has arisen for a driven and innovative Assessment and Review Worker on a part-time basis to join Integrated Health and Social Care in the Front Door Service within Contact Cares based at Whiston Hospital, Nightingale House. This large and busy multi-disciplinary team and is the single point of access for health and social care referrals. As the team continues to develop, we are looking to recruit a motivated part-time Assessment and Review Worker to join our team within the service. The team consists of both qualified and unqualified Social Care, Nursing and Therapy staff. We provide a 2-hour response under Urgent Community Response Criteria and offer planned and urgent assessments.

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce. Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support. Making A Difference as a part-time Assessment and Review Worker in Contact Cares

The Contact Cares team also provide initial contact, care planning, onward referrals, and signposting services for a wide range of adult clients across health and social care. With a focus that stretches from prevention and early intervention, to reducing hospital admissions and readmissions the work is varied and interesting. The team operate from 8.00 am until 10.00 pm 7 days per week to include Bank Holidays. This post will be shift working to a rota of pro-rota, 18.5 hrs per week over 7 days. Please see attached rota schedule for shifts. St Helens is a strong and resilient Council, which respects and values the individuality and diversity that every employee brings to the Council. We seek to create a positive and open working environment.

• Awarded Investors in People Gold Status
• Attractive salary, retention, and relocation package
• Excellent pension scheme
• Work travel expenses and car parking facilities, Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
Making a Difference Whatever stage of your career, working in the public sector puts you at the heart of communities. Our workforce provides services to our resident's day in and day out, making a positive impact on people's lives. We could not do this without the dedication, professionalism and strength of our workforce. There are so many reasons to choose to work at St Helens Council including the fantastic range of employee benefits and rewards on offer. As a St Helens Council employee, you'll be enrolled in the Merseyside Pension Fund Pension Scheme. Use the calculator to see what your annual pension could be worth based on your salary and length of service. [ ] Roles That Matter, The Contact Cares team also provide initial contact, care planning, onward referrals, and signposting services for a wide range of adult clients across health and social care. With a focus that stretches from prevention and early intervention, to reducing hospital admissions and readmissions the work is varied and interesting. The team operate from 8.00 am until 10.00 pm 7 days per week to include Bank Holidays. This post will be shift working to a rota of pro-rota, 18.5 hrs per week over 7 days. Please see attached rota schedule for shifts. Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert. This is an Enhanced Disclosure post Employees can regularly work away from Council workspaces (including home or other locations), alongside required office-based working. The balance between remote and office-based working is determined at service level based on operational need, however, there has been a minimum specification that staff will work at least 2 days from an office-based location. We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment. St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region's leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment. Equality & Diversity We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection. All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles. Be scam aware: St Helens Council will never ask applicants to share payment information or charge recruitment fees when applying for vacancies. If in doubt, contact