Social Care Coordinator

Applefields School; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Councils in Scarborough is recruiting a part-time Social Care Coordinator to work within the countywide Prevention & Access Team. The role may cover the Scarborough area and involves collaboration with social workers, wellbeing workers and occupational therapists to deliver a preventative care offer.

You will assess eligibility against national standards, support safeguarding when needed, work at pace in a busy team, and contribute to continuous professional development.

Job description

Vacancy Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

As part of our commitment to developing the prevention offer at the front door, we are recruiting a part-time Social Care Coordinator to work within the countywide Prevention & Access Team. This role could be to cover the Scarborough area. If you are an experienced worker looking for a new challenge, we hope you will want to join us.

As part of the Prevention & Access Team you will work closely with our social workers, wellbeing workers and occupational therapists towards delivering a preventative offer to the residents of North Yorkshire to help reduce or delay the need for formal care and support services.

You will be required to work at pace in a fast-moving team environment, and this will involve undertaking a range of assessments and delivering simple solutions to enable people to maximise their independence.

You will determine service eligibility for adults with care and support needs against the national standards and ensure people and carers are safe from harm. Where harm or abuse has been identified, you will support the team to progress Safeguarding work.

We ensure that our social care coordinators have manageable workloads, supportive and transparent management and the opportunity for continuous professional development.

We strive and excel in giving our colleagues commitment and high levels of support, enabling them to become the best workers they can be. We are committed to creating a healthy culture where workers feel able to share their views, to achieve work, life balance and to continually learn and develop new ways of working.

We recognise the importance of the health and wellbeing of our employees, and we promote a safe culture of support and learning.

If you would like further information or if you have any questions, please contactthe Operations Manager Lucy Parker at [e-mail]

Shortlisting Date: Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October 2026

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.