Assessor; Mental Health Team

About the Role

Tameside's Adult Services is looking for a dedicated Assessor to join our Mental Health Team and do person centered reviews.

• Wellbeing and Needs Assessment:
  Engage with adults and carers to understand their needs and strengths, emphasizing early intervention and prevention.
• Support Plan Development:
  Co‑produce support plans linked to strengths and needs, aiming for clear outcomes and integration with universal preventative services, assistive technology, or statutory services.
• Mental Capacity and Best Interest Assessments:
  Conduct assessments where appropriate.
• Safeguarding:
  Ensure safeguarding is a priority for adults with care and support needs at risk of abuse or neglect.
• Risk Assessments:
  Review and complete risk assessments, promoting least restrictive practice.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with multiple professionals to support adults with complex needs, coordinating MDTs as needed.
• Caseload Management:
  Maintain a manageable caseload and contribute to the duty rota, including occasional weekends.
• Team Culture:
  Foster a team culture that values lived experiences and places them at the heart of the service.
• Professional Development:
  Be accountable for your practice and ongoing learning, support colleagues and student placements.
• Compliance:
  Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Decision Making:
  Exercise decision making with legal and ethical literacy.
• Supervision and Reviews:
  Engage in regular supervision and Annual Development Reviews.
• Service Improvement:
  Assist in continuous improvement programmes.
• Record Keeping:
  Maintain accurate, person centred records using the case management system.
• Efficiency:
  Collaborate with colleagues for efficient service delivery across all teams and areas.
• Additional Duties:
  Perform other duties as required by the department or service.

Impactful Work:
Make a real difference in the lives of adults and their carers.

Supportive Environment:
Be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Continuous Improvement:
Engage in ongoing learning and development opportunities.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential.

We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer.

Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.

Apply today if you are committed to person centred care and want to be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for the Assessor role.

Help us support adults and their carers to live well at home in Tameside.

For further information about this role please contact Joanne Scott, Team Manager  or Maria Botterill, Service unit manager Ma