Case Assessor
Blackpool Council
Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 per week Salary: NJC Grade F SCP 19-24 £32,061 - £35,412 per annum Closing Date: Wednesday 29th July 2026 at 23:59 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Case Assessor to join our Learning Disability Team, based at Bickerstaffe House. This role is ideal for someone with experience in adult social care who is committed to delivering high quality, person centred support for people with learning disabilities. The successful post holder will primarily be responsible for completing Care Act reviews for adults with a learning disability. You will work with individuals, carers, providers and partner agencies to ensure care and support plans remain appropriate, outcomes focused and proportionate to need utilising a strengths based approach. You will manage a caseload, ensuring reviews are completed in a timely manner and in line with the Care Act 2014. You will identify changes in need, recommend adjustments to support packages where appropriate and contribute to effective care planning. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, a good understanding of the Care Act, and experience of working with adults with learning disabilities. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, and the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people we support. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Elaine Matchett on 01253 477800. At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons. to view the Job Description. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Location
Bickerstaffe House (1 Bickerstaffe Square), Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3AH, United Kingdom
Job ID
5479849
