Community Assessment Officer - Assessment and Review Team
Team: COA – Assessment and Review Team (AaRT)
Job Family: Supporting – CBG7
Salary: £29,542 - £32,046 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month
Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: 29th November 2026
Interview Date: 9th December 2026
About the role
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and committed Community Assessment Officer to join AaRT and play an important role in delivering high-quality, person-centred statutory support across Adult Social Care.
AaRT supports vulnerable people who have a Learning Disability, Autism, and/or a Physical Disability.
You will have responsibility for the delivery of statutory duties commensurate with supporting people within Adult Social Care. You will discharge these duties in a manner that sees people at the centre of their care and support, along with, demonstrating behaviours that result in the delivery of compassionate, caring, responsive, and proportionate care and support.
As a Community Assessment Officer, you will be responsible for managing an allocated workload and undertaking timely, strengths-based assessment and reviews of care and support arrangements. You will work directly with individuals, their families, carers, advocates and care providers to understand their experiences, wishes and outcomes, identifying what is working well, where needs may have changed and whether existing care arrangements continue to promote independence, choice and control.
You will be responsible for completing accurate and timely case recording, review documentation, updated care and support plans and associated financial processes, in accordance with relevant legislation, local procedures and your level of responsibility.
You will be expected to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, potential mental capacity issues, changes in risk and complex situations, seeking advice and escalating matters to a qualified Social Worker or Senior Practitioner where specialist assessment, professional judgement or further intervention is required.
Succeed, and you will be part of a varied, supported and dedicated team where flexibility and commitment go a long way.
About You
You will have experience of working within Adult Social Care, health, social care or a related setting, with a good understanding of person-centred practice and the principles underpinning the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, safeguarding and associated statutory responsibilities.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals, families, carers, advocates, care providers and other professionals, including in situations where views or expectations may differ.
You will be confident using electronic case management systems, or willing to develop these skills, and understand the importance of accurate recording, information sharing and maintaining confidentiality.
You will be proactive, reflective and solution-focused, with the confidence to ask questions, appropriately challenge information and seek guidance when required.
Above all, you will be passionate about supporting people to maintain their independence, exercise choice and control, and achieve positive outcomes through care and support arrangements that are appropriate, proportionate and sustainable.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact the Team Manager: amanda.babbington@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 03003004922
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI.
All new starters will join us on a four‑month probationary period. During this time, if you are offered a Hybrid role you will be required to attend a Central Bedfordshire Council office location more frequently to support thorough and well‑supported onboarding into your role. Please keep this in mind if you anticipate extensive travel to Central Bedfordshire.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered.
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