Assessor

Posting date:	10 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 January 2026
Location:	Tameside, OL6 6NG
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75772509

Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade G SCP 23 £34,434 - SCP 28 £39,152

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Crickets Lane Clinic, Ashton-under-Lyne

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to join our newly established Early Support and Advice Hub (ESAH).

ESAH provides a response to new referrals into Adult Social Care gathering vital information to provide early help and advice. ESAH has a key focus on maximising independence mitigating risks and maximising independence. Keeping people living in their own homes, independently for as long as possible. ESAH utilise key relationships to achieve this goal inclusive of the third and voluntary sector. The Team have a strengths-based approach utilising direct payments, assistive technology as well as reablement support.

The team provide a 7 day service; which covers from 7.30am to 7pm. The successful post holder will be part of a rota pattern to maintain service provision which includes weekends and bank holidays.

About You

As an assessor within the team you will receive regular supervision, support and training to ensure your continuous professional and personal development.

Experience of working with adults and previous employment in a similar position would be desirable.

It is essential that you hold a current valid driving licence.

Tameside is proud to offer our assessors:

Ongoing training and development

Opportunities to invest in your on development and career progression from Assessor, to Social Worker to Senior leadership

Thorough induction and ongoing supervision and support

Manageable caseloads and a supportive team

Employees are encouraged to be involved in the ongoing development of practice

Flexible working

About Us

Message from Stephanie Butterworth, Director of Adults Services at Tameside Council.

‘’ I’ve worked here for many years now and I’m proud of the work that we do together, ensuring people in our borough are living a good life.

‘‘Our vision is one which sees people living well in the place they call home, where they are supported to be a part of their local communities to live long, healthy and fulfilled lives.

‘’One way I regularly connect and listen to our workforce is through my monthly staff drop-in with our Principal Social Worker. This is an opportunity to create dedicated time for staff to share ideas, team updates and network across our services. It’s amazing to hear during sessions that they really value being part of Team Tameside and the opportunities that we bring, so we can make sure that they are part of delivering our ambition for the people we support.

‘’Working in Adult Social Care is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, where you can really make a difference to people’s lives every day. We will support you to develop and fulfil your potential and create space for you to reflect and grow. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, so our workforce is rich with experience and understanding, always building and championing social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

People are always at the heart of everything we do, if our vision sounds like something you want to be part of, we offer a warm welcome to join us here at Team Tameside. ‘’

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting managers Kellie Shuttleworth on 0161 342 2403/ Tina Stewart on 0161 342 5147/ Ruby Evans on 0161 342 2426

Supporting Documents

↗ Assessor Job Description and Person Specification Profile

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