social care co-ordinator

My client, a leading public sector organisation based in Belfast, is currently seeking a Social Care Co-ordinator to join their existing team.

Hours: The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Pay: £12.86 per hour

Main Duties / Responsibilities:

• To work with and under the direction of the social worker to deliver a person-centred social care service to Older People, their families and carers as part of a delegated caseload.
• To carry out a range of activities and interventions in accordance with individual care plans in order to maximise service users' potential, promote community integration, reduce isolation, promote confidence and build individual resilience to promote and maintain wellbeing.
• To contribute to the monitoring of the effectiveness of domiciliary care packages and other services in place to support service users to live in their own home, through a range of agreed monitoring and observation activities to include home visits, discussions with service users and family carers, and liaising with community and voluntary service providers and relevant others.
• Work to build a knowledge base of local community and voluntary networks and encourage and assist service users to make use of these resources to enhance wellbeing and quality of life.
• To liaise effectively with key staff from commissioned services in respect of appropriate care and support commissioned on behalf of service users, in order to seek and provide assurances that care packages are being delivered to the standard and quality required, are meeting the assessed need and that resources are being used efficiently and effectively.
• When this is not the case, or if there is a change in the service user's need or ability, report same promptly to the social worker.
• When appropriate to do so, liaise with the multi-disciplinary team including district nurse, GPs and hospital staff, regarding the needs of service users.
• Under the direction of the social worker, promote self-directed support as an alternative to directly provided services.
• Use information obtained through a range of monitoring activities to inform the professional review, which is led and co-ordinated by the social worker in accordance with the care plan and assessed need.
• Support responsible risk-taking and contribute to the identification and management of risk by participating in regular case discussions with the social worker, taking into consideration individual service users' and carers' expressed views, aspirations, goals and choices obtained through the working relationship.

Essential Criteria:

• Five GCSEs including English Language (Grades A-C) or equivalent OR NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years paid or voluntary experience working with Older People and/or people with physical health and disabilities in either a social care or hospital setting in a caring capacity.
• Either be or be in a position to register with the NISCC or already be registered. Successful applicants to this post are required to register as a Social Care Co-ordinator with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. In the event that an applicant is refused registration, their employment will be deemed to be terminated forthwith.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Stephanie Wilson at stephanie.wils. To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted. Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16-£32 depending on clearance level.