Location
Enfield

Salary
£41,442

About the Role
We are excited to offer the role of Medical Assessment Officer to join our Housing Register Team within the newly formed Housing Advisory Service. The main focus of this role is to assess housing applications on the Housing Register. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive nursing background and experience in a multidisciplinary setting, providing advice to the Housing Assessments Team. We welcome applications from individuals with a medical background, such as Nursing, Paramedics, or Occupational Therapists, who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service and can effectively communicate with residents and internal and external agencies.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service, plus eight public holidays and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.
- Interest-free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice and counselling services.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers.

Experience
Experience in a multidisciplinary setting is essential. A background in nursing, paramedics, or occupational therapy is preferred but not mandatory.

About you
You are passionate about good customer service and take pride in delivering an excellent service. You possess strong communication skills to engage effectively with residents and various agencies.

Qualifications
A medical background is desirable, but we encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience in related fields.