Care Advisor

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.

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., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives., 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.