Care Co-ordinator (Scale 5)

Who You Are

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, then we want to hear from you.

What the Job Involves

This is an exciting opportunity to be based within a local authority integrated health and social care service. The service comprises of many disciplines including Social Work, Community Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Art Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Psychiatrists. The Care Coordinator post will sit within the social work team.

The role entails face-to-face work with service users, their families, and external partners. The purpose of the Care Coordinator role is to identify whether support packages continue to meet the needs of service users and their families. The role will require the successful candidates to make recommendations regarding support packages and arrange and amend support to ensure needs are being met in a person-centred and strength-based way.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities while further developing your skills and career.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to attend and present at multi-disciplinary meetings
• Effective communication with a range of internal and external partners
• Capability to write accurate, comprehensive support plans and assessments