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Care Coordinator
The job itself
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Care Coordinator to the busy Review and Peripatetic Social Work Team based at County Hall, Beverley. The team undertakes annual reviews, predominantly in residential homes and covers the whole of the East Riding geographical area. The ability to meet the travel requirements of the post is essential for which an allowance can be claimed.
The successful applicant will work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 demonstrating experience of working in Adult Services undertaking assessments for services and reviews. This will include a multi-agency approach working with people and carers to ensure that the care provided is person centred and meeting the person’s needs and working with collaboratively with partners and agencies to safeguard vulnerable people. An understanding of policy, operational practice and procedures relating to adults, safeguarding and carers is desirable.
You will work within the legislative framework relating to adult social care and will have some knowledge of Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and an awareness of care and support assessments.
You must have excellent communication skills, the resilience to work under pressure and be flexible in your approach.
You will also possess good IT skills and be expected to input data on the adult information database which is essential in collating data for the performance agenda as well as compiling a complete individual electronic social care record.
All new staff will receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision, performance reviews and training opportunities. The team currently operates between Monday and Friday however a move to seven-day working is under consideration.
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Get in touch for more information.
- Name
- Maree Draper
- Role
- Team Manager
- maree.draper@eastriding.gov.uk
- Phone
- 01482 396940
- Name
- Pauline Morris
- Role
- Senior Social Worker
- pauline.morris@eastriding.gov.uk
- Phone
- 01482 396940
Additional information
Remote working
The Council offers many remote working opportunities as part of our commitment to providing flexibility wherever possible for our employees.
Pay and reward
The Council is undertaking a review of pay and reward as part of its ambitions to attract and retain employees by having effective pay and development structures in place to support modern ways of working and to support the provision of Council services which meet local priorities. Please note that the future terms and conditions of this post may change following the outcome of this review.
Internal Candidates
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Travel
Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.
DBS/Medical check
This post is subject to medical and enhanced DBS clearance.