📍 Based in Liverpool | 35 hours per week | Initial 3-month contract with potential extension
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? If so, Liverpool City Council would love to hear from you!
We are currently looking for a Social Care Assessor to join one of our dedicated Locality teams. This is your chance to contribute to the delivery of high-quality adult social care services that support independence, dignity, and improved outcomes for adults across our city.
💼 What You'll Be Doing As a Social Care Assessor, you’ll play a key role in supporting adults with care and support needs by:
- Conducting strengths-based assessments and co-designing outcome-focused support plans.
- Championing the Prevent, Reduce, Delay principles of the Care Act to promote independence and wellbeing.
- Managing a varied caseload while ensuring timely reviews and monitoring of support plans.
- Working in partnership with individuals, carers, advocates, and partner agencies to deliver inclusive, person-centred care.
- Upholding the council’s values and professional standards in all that you do.
- Experienced in adult social care or has strong awareness of community care across statutory, voluntary, or private sectors.
- Skilled in assessment, support planning, and multi-agency working.
- Organised and resilient, with the ability to manage fluctuating priorities while delivering high-quality work.
- IT confident and comfortable using systems such as Liquid Logic and agile working tools.
- Literacy, numeracy, and basic IT skills (essential).
- NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health & Social Care or Promoting Independence (desirable).
- Prior experience in social care settings and working with diverse communities is a plus.
- Be part of a supportive, inclusive team that values your ideas and professional growth.
- Help shape a service that empowers people and transforms lives.
- Enjoy a role where every day brings new opportunities to make an impact.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Financial awareness and value-for-money approach
- Resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement
- Passionate about customer-centred service and diversity
- Safety-focused with a clear understanding of safeguarding practices
Apply today – make a difference tomorrow.
