Co-ordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 33 days holiday plus bank

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Relocation package (if applicable)

Annual professional development

Flexible working options

Local and national discounts

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a coordinated professional to work in Adult Services within the Vale locality. You will collaborate with social workers and occupational therapists to support adults in identifying strengths and desired outcomes while advocating for carers where needed.

Travel across the locality is expected and access to a car is essential. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, upholding Social Work England standards and contributing to service development.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and collaboration skills for complex cases.
• Creative problem-solving that respects client autonomy.
• Willingness to take responsibility and lead your own work.
• Respect for diversity and individual backgrounds in care planning.
• Commitment to equality, integrity, human rights and social justice.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and case law understanding.

Responsibilities

• Identify strengths and desired outcomes with service users.
• Apply strengths-based approaches to support independence.
• Advocate for service users and carers when needed.
• Travel across Vale locality to visit people in homes or other settings.
• Collaborate with other teams, health colleagues and local organisations.
• Help shape and deliver the team’s work and outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Creative problem-solving

Leadership potential

Diversity & equality

Human rights & social justice

Continuous learning

Job description

This Co-ordinator post in Adult Services in the Vale locality works alongside social workers and occupational therapists in a mixed team that includes apprentices. The core of the work is helping adults identify their strengths and desired outcomes through a strengths-based approach, and supporting them and their carers through advocacy where needed. Much of the role is travel across the locality to visit people in homes and other settings, so access to a car is essential. Applicants must commit to Social Work England's professional standards.

What the job involves

• Help people in the community identify their strengths and desired outcomes, trying new ideas to maintain or improve their independence
• Use a strengths-based approach to promote wellbeing and help people reach their desired outcomes
• Support people and carers to have their voice heard, including through advocacy where necessary
• Travel across Vale locality to see people in a range of premises, including their homes
• Work with other teams, health colleagues and local organisations on shared cases and outcomes
• Help shape and deliver the teams' work

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills to work collaboratively towards the best outcome
• Creative problem‑solving that works with people rather than doing things for them
• Willingness to take responsibility and lead your own work
• Understanding of and respect for individual qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to equality, integrity, human rights and social justice
• Commitment to continuous learning in theory and case law

Other

• Access to a car and ability to travel throughout Vale locality
• Commitment to following Social Work England's professional standards

What’s offered

• Up to 33 days holiday a year plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days
• Local Government contributory pension scheme, with employer contribution of up to 19.9%
• Relocation package of up to £8,000 for newly appointed employees, subject to council policy
• Regular monthly formal and informal supervision
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Continuous professional development and career progression, including training as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner
• Openness to flexible working, including flexi‑time, part time, job share, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours