Co-ordinator (Adult Social Care) OCC615814

Job details

Salary range: £29,269 - £32,076 per annum

Work location: Mount House, Witney or Abbey House, Abingdon

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working  

Contract type: Permanent 

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check 

Closing date: Sunday 28th April 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed 

We are looking for a Co-ordinator in Adult Social Care. Are you looking to work as part of a team committed to achieving the best outcomes for the people of Oxfordshire?

Would you like to work as part of an organisation that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering creative interventions?

Oxfordshire County Council has fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated staff to join our fast-paced and dynamic service.  As a Co-ordinator you will be able use your knowledge, creativity, and resourcefulness to make a difference to people receiving care within Oxfordshire.

About us

Our priority is to support the most vulnerable people in our communities to live their most fulfilling life. We do this by working as creatively and efficiently as possible, whilst utilising the opportunities afforded by closer working with health and housing and working proactively to encourage independent and safe living within the community.

Good outcomes will be achieved by providing the right support, in the right way at the right time. We actively collaborate with other agencies to put the people of Oxfordshire at the heart of their own decision-making to allow them to lead the most rewarding and fulling life.

We are currently seeking candidates for our Countywide Review Team, South Locality Team and Vale Locality Team.

About the role

We are looking for candidates with a genuine passion for working with people.

You will use a strength-based approach to create opportunities and build resilience so that people live their lives as independently as possible. We work with a wide range of individuals and the ability to adapt and adjust your approach will be a key skill.

You will receive supervision, support and training opportunities to ensure you have the skills required. We actively encourage opportunities to enhance your skills so opportunities for job swaps, rotation or secondments are available and we will create and review a personal development plan with you.

You should have the ability to travel to and access a variety of premises across Oxfordshire. The teams work across the County and staff are expected to work agilely utilising offices bases and working from home. Offices are available in Banbury, Bicester, Oxford, Abingdon and Witney.

About you

You will require creative problem-solving skills as well as an ability to demonstrate accurate and clear recording. You will be able to work efficiently when faced with complex situations and seek advice and direction from others to work competently with members of the public.

You will be able to communicate well with staff, members of the public and other professionals and organisations you will be working with. You will be developing strong relationships with them to get the best outcomes for residents of Oxfordshire.

You will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to challenge the status quo and develop innovative solutions.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 31 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays 
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karl Dickens, Team Manager, 01865 816693

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