Main purpose of the job:

* To assess the needs of adults and older people with physical disabilities, mental health , and/or learning
disabilities and their informal carers in accordance with the Care Act and eligibility criteria
* To work collaboratively with other health and social care colleagues to facilitate an integrated approach and
seamless support to service users.
* To formulate and implement strengths-based support plans with service users, their informal carers and
other appropriate people, which will maximise their independence, help them live in the community for as
long as possible or assist them to move into more appropriate accommodation.
* To assess service users and their informal carers'' activities of daily living and organise appropriate solutions
to meet needs, such as minor home adaptations and assistive equipment including Assistive Technology,
basic Moving and Handling equipment screening for major adaptations and work in a rehabilitative manner to
facilitate independence.
* To support service users and or informal carers to identify and commission resources that enable them to
choose the best support options that fit their assessed needs and preferred lifestyle choices. This includes
creative thinking around support planning, discussions around and calculation of direct payments and
supporting in private provision.
* To provide on-going assistance where required to service users in the management of their rehabilitation
and complex support needs.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.