*We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Kent homecare team as our Assessor!*

*About the role:*

As an Assessor, your role will be diverse to each client. You will be responsible for establishing a professional client relationship, undertaking new client assessments and writing person centred care plans. You will be the first face of the business and will need to build and maintain relationships with clients and their loved ones/representatives, as well as colleagues, ensuring staff have effective supervisions, personable support, and their training remains up to date.

Our Assessors must have exceptional time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and organise their own workload. A high level of attention to detail is needed, along with a passion for high quality care standards also being critical for this position.

*Our benefits include:*
* *£12.60 per hour *
* *Mileage Paid 35p *
* *Paid holidays*
* *Company pension*
* *Company mobile phone provided*
* *Full training is provided, with paid induction and update training*
* *Plenty of opportunity for promotion and career progression*

*Hours of work:*

*It is a field-based role and hours may vary to match company needs.*
* *16 hours a week within the office and participating in care calls in addition. Including some weekend work. *
* *Participating in the service’s on-call rota is a requirement for the role*

*Job Description:*
* Writing person centred care plans
* Carrying out new client assessments and risk assessments
* Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and completing Best Interest Decision paperwork
* Leading on client reviews and undertaking any resulting actions
* Medication reviews and audits
* Monitoring the quality of care delivered through spot checks in the field
* Delivering care calls when required
* On-call duties, one shift weekday and one weekend shift every four weeks.

*Person Profile:*
* Good knowledge and understanding of working with Local Authority Contracts and CQC legislation
* Proficient IT user
* Excellent Communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
* High attention to detail
* Passion for high quality and care standards
* Computer literacy to include Microsoft Word and our own roster system (training provided)

*Experience and Requirements:*
* *Have a right to work within the UK*
* *A driving licence and access to a vehicle*
* *Minimum NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care*
* *Minimum 1-year Domiciliary Care experience*
* *Previous experience of writing care plans -desirable*
* *Experience of conducting risk assessments desirable*
* *Experience with Access Care Planning Software would be beneficial, but not essential*

*You will need to demonstrate real compassion, be an excellent communicator and problem solver, and be committed to delivering high-quality, respectful care*

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Physical Setting:
* Homecare

Application question(s):
* Have many years experience do you have in care?
* What is your postcode?
* Do you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
* Own Transport? (required)

Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

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