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Be Caring Care Assessor (12 month maternity cover) in Newcastle, United Kingdom
Care Assessor (12 months) - Newcastle Full time | Driver | Evening and Weekend Rota A people-focused role where your skills make a real difference
Location: Newcastle office (NE3)
Salary: £27,784 per annum + on-call payments
Bonus: Up to £300 new starter bonus | up to £400 annual bonus | £300 refer-a-friend bonus
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (rota basis including weekends)
Start date: 11th May 2026
Contract: Temporary | 12 month maternity cover
Requirement: Must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Make a real difference, every day
At Be Caring, we believe great care starts with listening. As a Care Assessor, you'll work closely with the people we support, their families, and health and care professionals to co-design care and support plans that reflect individual needs, preferences, and outcomes.
This is a people-focused role where your compassion, communication skills, and organisation will help ensure care is safe, personalised, and delivered with dignity.
We're proud to be an award-winning organisation, recognised nationally for our leadership culture and excellence in care - but what matters most to us is how we support people and each other, every day.
About the role
You'll lead on care planning, reviews, and risk assessments, working collaboratively with families, colleagues, and external professionals. You'll support Care Workers by providing clear, practical care plans and guidance, enabling the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
What you'll do
Co-design personalised care and support plans with the people we support and their families, ensuring plans are clear, accurate, and easy to follow
Complete assessments, reviews, and risk assessments, using a positive risk-taking approach, and update care plans as needs or outcomes change
Work in partnership with families, Care Workers, and professionals including Social Workers, GPs, and District Nurses, taking part in multi-disciplinary reviews where appropriate
Support Care Workers to understand individual outcomes, preferences, and support needs, and identify risks, training needs, and improvement opportunities
Respond promptly to new referrals and changes in support needs, introducing Care Workers to new clients and their families
Maintain accurate, timely records across care systems and plan and complete reviews within agreed timescales
What we're looking for
A caring, confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
Experience of care planning, assessments, or reviews in health or social care
Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under time pressure
Experience of supporting, coaching, or mentoring colleagues (desirable)
A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Development and support
We're committed to your personal and professional development. You'll have:
Support from your Manager, colleagues and central team
Clear career development pathways
Access to funded learning and accredited qualifications, including apprenticeships
We'll give you the tools, resources, and support to help you Be the Best you can be.
Bonus Schemes
up to £300 New Starter Bonus
up to £300 Refer a Friend Bonus
up to £400 Annual Bonus
£25 Birthday Gift Voucher
Benefits
Fully funded DBS.
Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules.
Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.