Trusted Assessor - South West Essex

As a Trusted Assessor you will be responsible for giving direction to frontline employees, daily coordination and development of the services through influencing key stakeholders, with a strong focus on choice and control for customers. 

As a Trusted Assessor you will carry out initial person centred assessments, outcome focused support planning, risk assessments, MCA and manual handling risk assessments and subsequent customer reviews in variety of settings, including customer homes, ECL buildings, hospitals and community settings both in person and via the telephone.

You will also need to be friendly, approachable, supportive and adaptable to change. You will also need to be able to create and develop new and exciting activities and pathways for ECL’s customers, working with your team, our customers and other stakeholders to create a stimulating environment with driven outcomes. 

A full induction course and ‘shadow’ training will be provided to successful candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising operational team(s) covering centre and / or community based services e.g. ensuring effective, response and safe services for our customers and staff.
• Support the Area Business Manager in the implementation of any service changes and improvements as required and support the promotion of a culture where customer outcomes and wellbeing is at the centre of all that we do, embracing the Good Lives ethos.
• Ensure that ECL customers receive a fully inclusive person centred service that is flexible and responsive and maximises the individuals’ independence, health and wellbeing with measurable outcomes and timescales.
• Ensure customer reviews are accurately and regularly completed to drive outcome focused thinking in all activities that the customer undertakes.

Benefits of working at ECL include

• Flexible working patterns
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonus
• Up to £1000 ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme available to staff *
• Healthcare support scheme
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• ECL employee rewards scheme
• Free DBS check (if required)
• Career progression opportunities within ECL

Key Requirements

• Driving license and use of personal vehicle for work purposes
• Enhanced DBS Check (can be arranged through ECL if needed)
• Hold QCF Diploma or NVQ Level 3 in relevant area – willing to obtain Level 4

To view the full Job Description for this role, please click here. 

About ECL

Established by Essex County Council in 2009, ECL is the UK’s first Local Authority Trading Company. We are now the largest Reablement Care provider in Essex, providing high quality care to vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, those with learning disabilities or sensory impairments. Drawing on our internal network of specialist support roles and working closely with NHS and external health and social care providers, we work to help our customers regain and develop their independence during their time with us

If this sounds like a company, you’d be proud to work for, why not apply today?

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

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