Location
London

Hours
Working on a rolling rota basis, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Additional allowances paid for shift and weekend working.

Salary
£31,022 per annum

About the Role
We are St Helens Borough Council, located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire. We are a transformational Council passionate and ambitious for the communities we support, providing a wide range of local authority services to residents, businesses, schools, and visitors. Our highly valued and skilled workforce is key to delivering these services.

The Assessment and Review Worker role is based within a very busy Integrated Discharge Team at Whiston Hospital. Working closely with the Trust, the team ensures safe and timely discharges for patients and their families. This fast-paced environment requires individuals with the skills and motivation to join an enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team focused on safe and timely patient discharge across multiple local authorities.

Recently, the team joined the multi-disciplinary Contact Cares Team, offering additional career development opportunities. The work is diverse, challenging, and rewarding, requiring the ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team. The team is supportive, with a mix of skills and experience.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its clients and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and providing reasonable adjustments during the selection process.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our values and commitment to inclusion and transformation.

Experience
Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment is desirable. Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.

About you
Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to making a positive impact on people’s lives. Able to work flexibly on a rolling rota including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients, families, and multi-agency teams.

Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable clients and upholding the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or experience in health, social care, or related fields are advantageous. Enhanced DBS Disclosure required.