At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives and achieve wellbeing.
- Company: Local authority integrated health and social care service with a focus on community support.
- Benefits: Generous leave, excellent pension, remote work options, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a blend of remote and office work with access to training and support services.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
The predicted salary is between 35520 - 37692 £ per year.
- Job Details
- Reference
Number: PEO-002629 Salary: Scale 6 £35,520-£37,692 Advert closing date: 17/07/2026 Department: People
Location: Carnegie Building Contract type: Permanent
Division: Assessment and Care Management Team E Hours per week: 36 Contract end date: Not specified Interview date: Not specified
Job Overview
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with people who have learning disabilities and their families.
If you are committed to supporting people with learning disabilities to live autonomous lives and achieve positive wellbeing, we want to hear from you.
This post is based within a local authority integrated health and social care service that brings together many disciplines.
The Care Coordinator role sits within the social work team and will focus on face‑to‑face work with service users, families and external partners.
Responsibilities
- Conduct face‑to‑face work with service users, families and external partners.
- Identify whether support packages continue to meet the needs of service users and their families.
- Make recommendations regarding support packages and arrange/amend support to ensure needs are being met in a person‑centred, strength‑based way.
- Participate in the integrated front‑door duty service on a rota basis, supporting the resolution of crisis situations.
- Undertake assessment work and support safeguarding case work.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings and present cases.
- Communicate effectively with service users, families and a range of internal and external colleagues.
- Write accurate, comprehensive support plans and assessments.
- Required Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and make person‑centred case recommendations.
Benefits
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service; eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office‑based working for most roles.
- Interest‑free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services (free and confidential for staff and families).
- Health and leisure discounts and tax‑free bikes for work.
- Employment Equity Statement
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.”
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