Community Inclusion Local Area Co-ordinator

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Local Area Coordination Team Practitioner at Craighall Centre to provide short-term preventative support for people with learning disabilities, helping them live more connected, valued lives within their local community. Salary: £30,188 - £34,452; Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks.

You will work to develop plans with individuals, promote inclusion, build skills and independent living, coordinate with families and allied professionals, and monitor outcomes

Qualifications

• SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 7 and HNC Social Services (or equivalent).
• Good understanding of safeguarding principles, regulatory requirements, and risk assessment processes to protect individuals from harm.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and enable people with learning disabilities to live an active, more connected and purposeful life in their community through identifying their interests, aspirations and support needs.
• Hold initial discussions to determine people’s needs, strengths and goals and develop plans with the person to support them best to achieve their goals.
• Support people to enhance their independence and experience improved quality of life, offering coaching and practical or emotional support in areas which may include but not limited to, employment, education, skills development, health, public transport, community access and relationships.
• Implement informal programmes of support, and monitor, review and evaluate outcomes, reporting to the Local Area Co-ordination Supervisor.
• Promote and embed inclusive practices within the local community, working with organisations to improve accessibility and participation.
• Encourage people to take control of their own health and wellbeing and promote health responsibility and self-care.
• Asist the Local Area Co-ordination Supervisor to develop and maintain strong local partnerships to expand opportunities for community engagement and skill building, including the creation of new opportunities where community gaps are recognised.
• Promote and model our organisational behaviours: Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility, to create a positive outcome focussed environment.
• Work in partnership with families, carers and professionals to ensure a holistic approach.
• Uphold safeguarding principles, recognising and reporting concerns regarding peoples’ health, well‑being, or safety to the Local Area Co‑ordination Supervisor, and escalating any concerns raised by colleagues in line with organisational and statutory procedures to promote safe working practices.
• Attend and contribute to meetings, offering feedback, sharing insights that improve people’s support and identifying potential risks. Contribute to solutions that balance safety with independence.

Skills

Safeguarding

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

SCQF Level 7 (Social Services)

HNC Social Services

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Local Area Coordination Team Practitioner at Craighall Centre to provide short-term preventative support for people with learning disabilities, helping them live more connected, valued lives within their local community. Salary: £30,188 - £34,452; Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks.

You will work to develop plans with individuals, promote inclusion, build skills and independent living, coordinate with families and allied professionals, and monitor outcomes