Case Assessor

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade F SCP 19-24 £32,061 - £35,412 per annum

Closing Date: Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 23:59

We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Assessor to join our Community Team. The successful candidates will join a well-established and supportive team of Social Workers, Case Assessors and Support Workers; who work together with other teams and colleagues across the sector to ensure care and support assessments are implemented in a strength-based approach with people in the Blackpool area. 
You will need to be passionate about supporting our community in Blackpool.

For informal discussions please do not hesitate to email Ruth.Clelland@Blackpool.gov.uk who will be happy to discuss all aspects of the vacancy available.

Blackpool Council offer  
•            Regular support via professional supervision.
•            Practice development support and opportunities for your CPD
•            26 days’ annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 yrs and 32 days after 10 yrs) and the option to buy an additional 5 days on top of that, via a salary sacrifice scheme.
•            Blackpool Council Staff benefit scheme: Social Work Benefits and Diversity
•            Employee Assistance Programme, to support you through challenging times e.g. with free counselling, financial or legal advice

At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons

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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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