Social Care Assessor | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our P2 Community Support Beds team, supporting people through their recovery and discharge journey within community-based settings. The role is primarily based acrossBennerley Fields Care HomeandIlkeston Hospital, with opportunities to work across other community support bed locations as required.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will support individuals who no longer require acute hospital care but need short-term assessment, rehabilitation, recovery, or discharge planning support before returning home or moving to a longer-term care setting. You will work closely with healthcare professionals, social care colleagues, the person themselves, families, and care providers to ensure safe, person-centred care and timely progression through services.
This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about helping people maximise their independence, achieve positive outcomes, and experience seamless transitions between health and social care services. The post holder will need excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to build effective working relationships across a range of partner organisations.
- Undertake holistic, strengths-based assessments to identify a person's health, social care, wellbeing and support needs.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and review of person-centred care and discharge plans, promoting independence and recovery.
- Support assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning process to ensure safe and timely transitions of care.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, healthcare professionals and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Provide emotional support, information and guidance to the person and their families throughout their recovery and discharge journey.
- Facilitate safe, timely discharges to home, community services or longer-term care settings as appropriate.
- Promote independence, choice and wellbeing through a strengths-based and person-centred approach.
- Recognise, escalation and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local safeguarding procedures and organisational policies to protect vulnerable adults.
- Develop an understanding of relevant legislation and be able to explain non-complex legal, social care and welfare matters, including the Care Act 2014 and Equality Act 2010.
- Maintain accurate records in line with professional, organisational and information governance standards.
- Build effective working relationships with health, social care and voluntary sector partners to support integrated care delivery.
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
This advert closes on Friday 20 Nov 2026
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Social Care Assessor | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Ilkeston employer: DCHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and compassionate work environment for its staff. With a strong commitment to employee development, flexible working options, and a generous benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave and a robust NHS pension scheme, we prioritise the well-being and growth of our team members. Join us in making a positive difference in people's lives while being part of a CQC rated 'GOOD' organisation that values innovation and teamwork.
