Assistant Practitioner **

We are working in partnership with a Local Authority in Peckham area who are seeking a Assistant Practitioner to join their Older People & Physical Disabilities (OPPD) Service.

Contract - 3-6 months with a view to extend to an ongoing contract.

Full Time Hours - 36 Hours per week.

Location - SE15.

Rate of Pay - £19 - £24 per hour - Negotiable depending on experience.

Main Duties:

• The Older People and Physical Disabilities (OPPD) front door contact team is currently undertaking a transformation project which will involve addressing an existing backlog of front door screenings.
• Within this role you will be responsible for completing screening assessments at the front door to Adult Social Care to determine whether or not an individual is likely eligible for services.
• This includes the undertaking of proportionate early intervention sign posting, support planning and proactively working with complex issues, family dynamics, legal issues, crisis, providing information and advice, transferring to another team if required and the provision of some ongoing safeguarding work, under direct supervision from a qualified professional.
• You would arrange a telephone screening with the person identified to have potential need and/or their designated person, complete a screening of their mobility, transfer and self care needs and using the information gathered make a determination regarding basic equipment needs (e.g. raised toilet seat, grab rails, commode), order the required equipment from our designated equipment provider and signpost to other teams or services as required.

Experience Needed:

• You will have experience of supporting adults with limitations caused by physical and mental illness and the ability to assess social care needs and initiate support plans.
• To support with a reviewing the current waiting lists for new referrals and completing a minimum of 25 screenings per week.
• Previous Trusted Assessor training or experience of identifying appropriate basic equipment to support adults with support needs to maximise their independence at home.

*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*

To apply for this role please email & call Dane on #removed#.