Senior Community Assessment & Support Officer - South Kirklees Enhanced Mental Health Team in Huddersfield

Senior Community Assessment & Support Officer – South Kirklees Enhanced Mental Health Team

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Organisation Details

• Organisation: Kirklees Council
• Directorate: Adults & Health
• Service Area: Adults Social Care Operation
• Location: Folly Hall Mills, Huddersfield
• Hours: 37
• Position type: Permanent
• Grade: Grade 8
• Salary: £32,061- £33,699
• Number of Jobs: 1

About the Team

The Enhanced Pathway provides evidence-based and therapeutic interventions for people with complex mental health needs. Our multi-disciplinary team includes social workers, CASOs, community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists.

We are looking for flexible and creative individuals committed to collaborative, strengths-based, recovery-focused care.

The Role

As a Senior Community Assessment Officer you will deliver statutory social work support, manage a caseload of patients, lead on Care Act and mental capacity assessments, safeguarding, and support planning, and act as a lead for Community Assessment and Support officers.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits and complete assessments under the Care Act.
• Manage caseloads through assessment, support planning and discharge.
• Provide support and crisis intervention to the wider MDT.
• Maintain accurate records on MOSAIC and SystmOne.
• Participate in MDTs and make onward referrals to relevant services.
• Support complex cases and respond to changes in patient risk.
• Triage referrals and liaise with families.
• Provide social care advice including carers assessments and financial support.
• Complete Care Act assessments and develop care/support plans.
• Conduct mental capacity assessments.
• Attend weekly MDTs and complex case discussions.
• Offer safeguarding advice and support to colleagues.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Senior CASO or experienced CASO.
• Strong assessment and care planning skills.
• Excellent communication and multi-agency working abilities.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach to care.

Contact

Claire Hodgson is the manager for this role. Please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or for more information.

Important Information

DBS check required. We encourage applications from people with all differing abilities.

Closing Date

04 January 2026, 11:55 PM

Employer Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people.