Adult Care & Independence Coordinator

Applefields School; Selby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team

CPD opportunities

Flexible working

Supervision and support

Meaningful impact in community

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is recruiting a full-time Social Care Coordinator to join the Adults Assessment Team covering the Selby area. You will support adults and carers to achieve person-centred outcomes, promoting independence and wellbeing in line with legislation and best practice.

The role requires confident English communication, collaboration with health partners, and flexible county-wide working. You will maintain records, contribute to safeguarding, and develop support plans with value

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with care and support needs.
• Strong communication skills with adults, carers, colleagues and partner agencies.
• Ability to manage challenging conversations professionally and sensitively.
• Good organisational and IT skills with accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Undertake timely assessments and reviews for adults with care and support needs and carers, in line with legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Promote strengths-based, asset-based and person-centred approaches to support independence and wellbeing.
• Provide information, advice and guidance regarding services, support options and preventative services.
• Support adults and carers to access direct payments, self-directed support and other funding opportunities.
• Work creatively with adults and carers to develop support plans that meet assessed needs whilst ensuring value for money.
• Arrange and review care and support packages and work closely with Brokerage and partner agencies.
• Assess for and arrange simple equipment and adaptations to support independent living.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Health and Adult Services, partner organisations, voluntary agencies and advocacy services.
• Maintain accurate, timely and professional electronic case records.
• Support safeguarding responsibilities, including acting as a Safeguarding Adults Alerter and contributing to safeguarding enquiries where required.

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is recruiting a full-time Social Care Coordinator to join the Adults Assessment Team covering the Selby area. You will support adults and carers to achieve person-centred outcomes, promoting independence and wellbeing in line with legislation and best practice.

The role requires confident English communication, collaboration with health partners, and flexible county-wide working. You will maintain records, contribute to safeguarding, and develop support plans with value