Care Co-Ordinator

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is looking for a Care Co-ordinator for Orchard Brae School. This permanent part-time position involves assessing children's needs and coordinating services for families. Suitable candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to advocacy.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Understanding of child development and learning disabilities.
• Professionalism, self-motivation, strong organization skills.
• Experience with children and families in social work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments for children with additional support needs.
• Monitor and review care packages as a Lead Professional.
• Provide support to families during assessments or interventions.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

HNC / SVQ level 3 in Social Care

BA Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Orchard Brae School - Permanent Part Time

PVG Membership

With effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above, currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour). The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from the employee’s first FULL month’s salary.

A Care Co-ordinator plays a key role in undertaking assessments for children with additional support needs, focusing on the child's needs as impacted by their disability and the parents’ capacity to meet these needs. The assessment informs the type of support/intervention required to assist parents in caring for their child safely. This involves a multi-agency approach to child-centered planning and coordination of services to enable the child to be supported to live with their family and within the community where possible.

The Co-Ordinator undertakes the role of Lead Professional when required, including monitoring and reviewing care packages. The postholder will work within a team, developing and maintaining professional relationships across Health, Education, and other partner agencies. The Co-ordinator will provide support to children and their families as part of assessments or specific interventions.

The role requires an understanding of child development, attachment, learning disabilities/difficulties. The Co-Ordinator must be professional, confident, self-motivated, with strong organization and communication skills. Advocacy for children and families to ensure their views are considered and rights promoted is essential. Experience in producing quality reports, prioritizing work, good time management, and flexibility around conflicting demands is important.

Minimum Qualifications:

HNC / SVQ level 3 in Social Care or BA Social Work or equivalent, Diploma/Degree level qualification with experience working with children and families, PVG.

Demonstrable Skills:

Assessing and balancing risk within a child protection framework, formulating and implementing social work interventions, prioritizing tasks, managing workload, and ensuring high-quality case work. Effective communication, negotiation, and handling complex issues sensitively. Using information management systems for accurate data, analyzing complex information for reports, and presenting findings. Providing social work interventions, advocating for children and families, and applying research and statutory guidance to practice. Effective communication with children, staff, carers, and professionals to improve outcomes. Attention to detail, especially regarding financial responsibilities, and participation in service development. Ability to produce high-quality reports, conduct interviews, investigations, assessments, and develop person-centered plans. Managing priorities, complex cases, and high-risk situations.

About Us

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Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We offer flexible working arrangements for most roles, allowing employees to choose patterns that suit them and the organization.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process or need further information, contact [e-mail].

We are a forces-friendly employer, signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. For questions related to jobs, application, or support provisions for forces and their families, contact [e-mail].

We offer guaranteed interview schemes for applicants who meet minimum criteria and are disabled, care-experienced aged 16-29, aged 16-24 from Aberdeen City or who attended an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (excluding Trades), have completed a Foundation Apprenticeship relevant to their area, or are New Scots aged 16-24 applying for apprenticeships.