Social Care Assessor - Adult Social Care

Job description

Job description

Internal DCC Employees Only
Permanent
Part time, 30 hours per week

We are excited to share that a post has become available within the Honiton, Ottery and Cranbrook team

This role is fast paced and required practitioners to proactively identify eligibility needs under the Care Act, while apply a strengths-based approach.

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills as there will be an expectation that practitioners can work autonomously within different settings to meet service demand.

We are looking for someone who is happy to advocate and challenge other practitioners when there is health and social care differing of options.

This post requires a person who can multi-task and prioritise effectively to meet tight time scales.

For an informal discussion please contact: Sarah Clarke - sarah.j,[email protected]

Interviews are due to be held on 17 September 2026

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in theperson specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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