Made Assessor

What youll do

Youll work directly with people who are new to our reablement service helping them identify practical ways to regain or maintain their independence.

Your day could include:

• Visiting people in their own homes to complete assessments following their referral to our reablement service.
• Assessing daily living mobility and moving and handling needs.
• Identifying practical solutions and recommending appropriate equipment to help people remain independent.
• Once fully trained and assessed as competent ordering low-level equipment such as commodes walking frames bed levers and other aids.
• Visiting existing service users where moving and handling concerns or other issues have been identified and finding safe practical solutions.
• Recognising when a persons needs are more complex and making appropriate referrals to services such as Recovery at Home or other support networks.
• Working with individuals families and informal carers to understand what matters to them and what they want to achieve.
• Supporting people to develop their daily living skills and maximise their independence.
• Completing accurate assessments and providing these to the Local Authority within agreed timescales.
• Reviewing accidents and incidents recorded within our internal system identifying themes and trends making referrals and escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Attending meetings networking sessions and additional training with the Local Authority and our internal team.
• Working collaboratively with Social Care Health and other professionals to ensure people receive the right support at the right time.

Qualifications :

Your training and development

You dont need to be an occupational therapist to succeed in this role.

The successful candidate will complete specialist training with the Local Authority and will be assessed as competent before carrying out equipment assessments and ordering appropriate low-level equipment.

Youll also develop your knowledge of moving and handling reablement strengths-based approaches and supporting people to achieve greater independence.

What youll bring

Were looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in health social care rehabilitation reablement moving and handling or a related field.
• Confident communicating with people families and other professionals.
• A good listener who can understand what matters to the individual rather than simply focusing on what they cant do.
• Comfortable working independently in peoples homes and making appropriate decisions.
• Organised and able to complete accurate assessments and documentation within required timescales.
• Able to recognise risk and know when further professional support is required.
• Passionate about promoting independence choice and dignity.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across different teams and organisations.
• Confident using IT and maintaining accurate records.

Experience of occupational therapy moving and handling reablement care assessment rehabilitation or equipment provision would be particularly valuable.

Additional Information :

A different approach to care

Our approach puts the person at the centre of their own care and support. Rather than simply asking What care does this person need we want to understand:

What could help this person do more for themselves

Youll use active listening observation and a strength-based approach to understand peoples goals identify barriers to independence and find practical solutions.

That might be as simple as the right piece of equipment a change in how something is done additional support from another service or helping someone regain confidence in their own abilities.

Who we are

At Human Support Group our aim is to provide high-quality care and support that helps people live the lives they want to lead.

Working in partnership with the Local Authority our teams support people to maintain and develop their independence prevent or reduce future care needs and stay connected to their communities.

Ready to make a difference

If youre looking for a role where your knowledge judgement and practical problem-solving skills can have a direct impact on peoples lives wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and help people live more independently one solution at a time.

Human Support Group is part of CCH Group an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time