Care Service Coordinator, Assessment and Admissions

We are currently recruiting a highly motivated Care Service Coordinator to oversee Assessment and Admissions. We provide a high standard of individualised and specialised care to young adults with learning disabilities to help them live independent and fulfilling lives. As part of your work with Abilities Development, you will be building great relationships with the families and helping them with their own planning and goals.

The successful Care Service Coordinator will be a multi-skilled staff member. You will work with Social Workers, Nurses, Therapists, potential and current clients and their parents/carers to gather information to enable the Management team to decide the support required.

As a Care Service Coordinator, you will undertake the full range of tasks associated with assessment, admissions, care planning and reviews. Your aim is to ensure that we are giving people the right support in the right environment to help them remain as independent and socially included as they want to be.

You should also remain aware of all relevant regulation and may assist in meetings with regulatory bodies that monitor Health & Social Care. As part of your Care Service Coordinator duties, you will be required to carry out on-call / out of hours duties on a rotational basis.

Being our Care Service Coordinator is a varied and important role. You will also:

- Liaise with schools, colleges and other professionals regarding the needs and current ways of support for potential clients.
- Liaise with Senior Coordinator and manager to discuss each case for admissions
- Compile assessment packs and all documents related to client admission.
- Show willingness to attend training and support staff in developing their understanding of assessment.

**Ideal Care Service Coordinator skills and experience**
- NVQ level 3 in Care, education or working with children and young people. If not, you should be willing to pursue an NVQ or equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience of working with learning disabilities.
- Previous experience working in an educational/healthcare environment with knowledge of SEN Code of Practice.
- Rounded staff management skills and with a good track record of success within the teams you have managed.
- Proven track record of team training, development and organisation.
- Excellent communication skills and effective organisational capability.
- High degree of flexibility when responding to the changing needs of our Clients
- A strong can do attitude and hands on approach.

Would you like to join us as our Care Service Coordinator? This in an exciting opportunity for somebody who can demonstrate commitment to the continued development of our children and young people. If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you

**Abilities Development - Recognising Abilities Beyond Disabilities**

Abilities Development Limited offers a range of services (day opportunities, residential, respite, weekend and holiday clubs) to children and young adults with moderate, severe and profound learning disabilities. We are a highly recommended provider of learning because we treat our clients just like any other person and we ask questions like:

- What are our clients good at?
- What do they like to do with their day?
- How can our clients be developed to become more independent?

We treat our clients as individuals by looking at their abilities first and then building in the right level of support to meet their personal needs.

We are looking for people who honestly believe that a quality and meaningful life is important for everyone no matter what challenges they face as individuals. We are looking for people who are willing to join us on this journey and share in the rewards of doing your part to provide care. It's the Abilities way.

**Our company commitments**

Abilities Development is committed to:

- A culture of learning, development, and empowerment across the organisation.
- The principle of achieving equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity.
- Team working.

**Our Recruiting Process**

We are governed by the Care Quality Commission:

- All prospective employees for Care Service Coordinator will be required to obtain enhanced DBS checks.