The job itself

The East Riding of Yorkshire Councils Adult Social Care Service is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to vulnerable adults. Join our dynamic team and be part of a mission to transform lives and make a meaningful impact every day.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated Care Coordinators for the Reviewing and Community Wellbeing Teams across the East Riding.

Workbases include Beverley, Haltemprice, Holderness, Bridlington and Goole.

The vacant hours are 3 x 37 hours per week and 1 x 30 per week.

You will be responsible in the delivery of care to vulnerable adults, providing assessments under The Care Act and undertaking reviews in the community, residential care homes and other settings. You will support adults to maintain and promote their independence using a strength-based approach, this will include drawing upon skills, local knowledge, and wider community networks.

The role will require you to work in a range of situations and support clients at times of crisis. This will include participating in the role of duty and providing same day responses to crisis intervention.

You must demonstrate some knowledge of the key legislations of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Human Rights Act and knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and working within safeguarding procedures is key to this role.

If you are an excellent communicator, can manage your time effectively, work under pressure and beflexible in your approach, you will be demonstrating the essential requirements of the role. You will also possess excellent written and 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. The ability to use Microsoft applications is an advantage.

The team currently operates between Monday and Friday however a move to seven-day working is under consideration.

You will work a designated area but may be expected to cover other areas and travel out of county to undertake out of area reviews and assessments, therefore you will require access to transport and have a clean driving licence.

Benefits at a glance

• Comprehensive induction
• Regular one to one supervision
• Excellent training opportunities within an organisation that embraces a learning culture and promotes career advancement
• Flexible working including blended working from home and office
• Paid Annual leave and Bank holidays
• Access to a local government pension scheme, staff discounts and health and welling schemes, care lease and salary sacrifice schemes and contribution to mileage costs.