Employer
Kingston Council
Location(s)
Kingston
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Hours
Full Time
Grade
D/E/F
Hours Per Week
36
Salary Range
£27,030 - £36,045
Salary Basis
Per annum
Leave Entitlement
25/27 days
Application Deadline
01/10/2024, 23:55
Anticipated Interview Date(s)
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About the Borough
This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.
Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.
Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.
Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.
We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.
Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated candidate to join the Learning Disability Team as a Support Coordinator. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the team’s objectives providing effective case management.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to support adults with learning disabilities achieve the best possible outcomes. The ideal person will have an understanding of the challenges adults with learning disabilities and their families encounter.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a committed and supportive team and to work in a really varied and stimulating role.
Responsibilities will include undertaking Care Act assessments, support planning, care plan reviews, safeguarding enquiries and multi-disciplinary working. The role will also involve working as part of the team’s duty system.
About Us
The Community Learning Disability Team is a very friendly, motivated and dedicated team of Social Care Staff. Our team undertakes care management and safeguarding responsibilities in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant adult social care legislation and guidance.
We work closely with a multi-disciplinary health team including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Counsellors and Behaviour Analysts to support adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs.
The team also provides a transition service by working closely with Children Social Care and Special Education Needs in line the Children and Families Act 2014 to support young people who would be eligible for adult social care to have a smooth transfer to adult service.
We support adults and their carers’ in a person-centred way to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans.
About You
You would ideally have some experience of working with people with a learning disability and experience of working in a social care setting. You must have excellent communication skills, knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with people.
Application Process
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile.
Important Information - Criminal Records
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
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