Care Advisor

at  Bath North East Somerset Council

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. About the Role We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Care Coordinator to Join Bath and North East Somerset, Adult Social Care, First Response Team. You will respond to initial contacts to the team, wherever possible providing information and advice to enable people to facilitate the support that they need. You will gain an initial understanding of needs and triage to identify people who may require further involvement from adult social care.
You will coordinate and assist with a range of services under close supervision of professionally qualified practitioners and managers. The role is hybrid with attendance required at our offices in Peasdown St John 3 days per week. About You You must hold level 3 NVQ or equivalent and have experience of working within adult social care. You must be able to communication skilfully over the telephone and be able to use a range of IT applications, including the Council’s social care database.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Bill Britain, Team Manager, Bill_Brittain@BATHNES.GOV.UK or call 01225396218. Interview date: 15/11/2024 About Bath & North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve.
We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples live.
Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
We are unable to sponsor candidates for this role under the Home Office Tier 2 points-based system (skilled worker route), therefore you must be able to obtain and provide your own right to work in the UK. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to bring your right to work documents with you to your interview so they can be copied and verified at that stage

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