Salary: £34,434 to £38,220 per annum
Grade: I
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit two enthusiastic and motivated Social Care Coordinators to join our Older Adults Assessment Team covering the Harrogate area, including Knaresborough, Ripon and the Yorkshire Dales.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team, supporting adults aged 75+ with care and support needs in line with the Care Act 2015. You will play a key role in promoting independence, wellbeing, and person-centred outcomes for older people and their carers’.
The role involves spoken communication; therefore, a confident use of the English language is required.
There will also be an expectation of flexible working across the county to meet the needs of the service. Social Care Coordinators are based within the Assessment Team and may occasionally be required to support neighbouring areas, including Selby, or rotate between teams to support continuous professional development and service delivery.
As a Social Care Coordinator, you will:
- Undertake timely assessments and reviews for adults with care and support needs and carers, in line with legislation, policy, and best practice.
- Promote strengths-based, asset-based and person-centred approaches to support independence and wellbeing.
- Provide information, advice and guidance regarding services, support options and preventative services.
- Support adults and carers to access direct payments, self-directed support and other funding opportunities.
- Work creatively with adults and carers to develop support plans that meet assessed needs whilst ensuring value for money.
- Arrange and review care and support packages and work closely with Brokerage and partner agencies.
- Assess for and arrange simple equipment and adaptations to support independent living.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Health and Adult Services, partner organisations, voluntary agencies and advocacy services.
- Maintain accurate, timely and professional electronic case records.
- Support safeguarding responsibilities, including acting as a Safeguarding Adults Alerter and contributing to safeguarding enquiries where required.
We are seeking individuals who:
- Have experience of working with adults with care and support needs.
- Are passionate about promoting independence and positive outcomes.
- Can communicate effectively with adults, carers, colleagues and partner agencies.
- Are able to manage challenging conversations professionally and sensitively.
- Can work independently whilst also contributing positively within a team environment.
- Have good organisational and IT skills and are able to maintain accurate records.
Qualifications
Applicants must either:
- Hold a Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 Diploma (Adults), or
- Be willing to work towards this qualification following appointment.
Equivalent qualifications accepted include:
- NVQ Level 3 in Promoting Independence
- CQF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- NVQ Level 4 in Care
The following professional qualifications are also accepted:
- Social Work qualification
- Registered Nurse qualification
- Occupational Therapy qualification
Professionally qualified applicants must hold registration with the relevant professional body.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for training and continuous professional development
- Flexible working arrangements
- Regular supervision and management support
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older adults within our communities
If you are committed to delivering high quality, person-centred support and would like to be part of a dedicated Older Adults Team, we would love to hear from you.
If you think this job is for you, would like further information or if you have any questions please contact Olga Bazan-Jodar on 01609 535067 or email [email protected]
Key Documents
Job Description Social Care Coordinator Grade I.docx
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Key Dates
Closing Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026
Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 01 July 2026
Interview Date: Monday 06, Tuesday 07 and Wednesday 08 July 2026
Interview Venue: Civic Centre, St Luke’s Mount, Harrogate, HG1 2AE
***DBS***
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.
We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
