Adult's Support Coordinator - Adult and Autism Team
We have an exciting vacancy in Cambridgeshire County Council. For more information please see below.
Main duties of the job
The Adult and Autism team are looking for an Adult Support Coordinator who will promote choice, control, and independence, ensuring at all times that the service user is at the centre of this process.
The team is responsible for working with adults with Autism and those who may have eligible care and support needs for other reasons, often associated with neurodiversity. Our aim is to work progressively with individuals, recognising and building on their talents and abilities, whilst also providing tailored support to eligible needs under the Care Act.
No two days are ever the same in the Adults and Autism Team, working with a wide range of individuals and situations. The work can be challenging and demanding but is ultimately rewarding, working to support individuals to develop their life chances. The team is supportive and knowledgeable, with people working together in a flexible way for the best outcomes for those we work with.
Job Responsibilities
Adult support coordinators play a major part of the work we do in the Adult and Autism Team. You'll be working with adults to explore their need for care and support services, along with their informal carers. You will also work with younger people as they approach adult services. It will be crucial that you work in partnership with them in order to establish needs and ensure they’re met, drawing on wider community resources, their own strengths and abilities, and funded support.
About You
You won't need to have a social work qualification, but knowledge, experience, and understanding of the needs of adults with support needs will be essential to succeed in the role. Working knowledge and experience of working with those with Autism and/or other neurodivergence, the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Cambridgeshire County Council's Adult Social Care policies and procedures will also be an advantage, particularly around wellbeing and outcomes.
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
* Flexible working
* Flexible Bank Holidays
* A comprehensive wellbeing package
* Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
* A comprehensive pension scheme
* IDEAL staff equality, diversity, and inclusion network
* Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
* An employee recognition scheme
About Us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon, and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation, and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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