Social Care & Health Qualified - ASW - Care Assessor in Havering

Care Assessor – Social Care & Health (ASW Qualified)

Location: Havering, London
Pay Rate: £27.88 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 3 months initially, with the possibility of extension or transition to a Fixed-Term Contract
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:48am – 5:00pm

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Care Assessor within the Social Care & Health team in Havering.

This is a Care Assessor position, not a Social Worker role, and is suited to an experienced, qualified professional with an ASW background who can undertake daily assessments and visits within the community.

The successful candidate will be required to work across the Havering area, carrying out daily visits and responding to cases allocated through the team's duty function.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake daily visits across the Havering borough.
• Receive and manage daily case allocations as part of the duty function.
• Complete care assessments and identify individuals' care and support needs.
• Work within the community across different locations in Havering.
• Manage a daily workload, ensuring visits and allocated cases are completed effectively.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Social Care & Health team.

Working Arrangements & Equipment

• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:48am – 5:00pm.
• The role is community-based, with staff expected to travel across Havering to undertake daily visits.
• Cases will be allocated daily, and workers should be prepared to manage a duty-based workload.
• A laptop will be provided by the council.
• The successful candidate will be required to collect their laptop from the Town Hall.

Contract & Pay

• Hourly Rate: £27.88 Umbrella
• Initial Duration: 3 months
• Potential Extension: Yes, subject to requirements.
• Further Opportunity: Potential to move onto a Fixed-Term Contract.

Candidate Requirements

• ASW qualification/background as required for the Care Assessor position.
• Relevant experience in care assessments and social care.
• Ability to undertake daily community visits across Havering.
• Strong organisational and workload management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage daily case allocations.

Important: This vacancy is specifically for a Care Assessor within Social Care & Health and should not be confused with a Social Worker position.

For more information, please contcat Shivashni Govender at LinsCare!