Living Well Coordinator

Vacancy Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Make a real difference in people’s lives. Join our Living Well team. North Yorkshire Council is proud to invest in prevention-focused services that support people to live independently, stay connected, and improve their wellbeing. As part of this commitment, we are expanding our Living Well team and are looking for a passionate, empathetic individual to join us as a Living Well Coordinator.

About the Role

Living Well Coordinators offer time limited support and work directly with individuals and their carers to:

• Reduce loneliness and isolation
• Prevent issues from escalating into crises
• Support people to access their local community
• Promote small but meaningful changes that improve health, wellbeing and independence
• Provide advice and support relating to finances, bereavement, employment and housing

You will help people build confidence, connect with local groups and services, and access high quality advice and information. You’ll also work closely with internal teams such as Public Health and Localities Teams, and external partners including NHS colleagues, Voluntary and Community Sector organisations, and District Councils. The role will be based in Harrogate, but there would be a requirement to assist at times with supporting our neighbouring teams Countywide.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can motivate and engage people in a non-judgmental, supportive way
• Is passionate about helping others and making a positive impact
• Thrives in a collaborative, multi-agency environment

Essential Criteria Highlights - Full details can be found in the Job Description:

• Understanding of prevention for individuals at high risk of requiring ongoing health and social care support, including the importance of early intervention in improving outcomes and reducing long-term needs.
• Knowledge of wider determinants of health, including how factors such as housing, debt, employment and social circumstances impact an individual’s wellbeing and ability to live independently.
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults in the community, providing support, guidance and appropriate signposting to services.
• Ability to work sensitively and professionally in challenging or emotionally difficult situations, demonstrating empathy, compassion and understanding at all times.
• Experience within health, social care or information and advice settings, involving direct contact with individuals, families and carers, whether in a paid or voluntary role.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking council committed to prevention and wellbeing
• Work in a supportive, values-driven team
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression
• The opportunity to develop knowledge, experience and skills with a leading care provider
• A programme of professional support, supervision and training
• The opportunity to work as part of a safe culture of support and learning, where respect is treated as paramount.
• A variety of competitive employee benefits including generous leave entitlement, market leading pension scheme, access to range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts
• Travel expenses will be reimbursed
• The opportunity to play a key part in the development of our services

This is a challenging but deeply rewarding role where you’ll be part of an innovative team making a real difference across North Yorkshire. 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. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.