Bath & North East Somerset Council
Community Options Coordinator
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At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who has knowledge relevant to care and support to join our day services as a Community Options coordinator.
Community Options are activities in the day that either take place off site such as voluntary roles with local organisations, support to attend general community events or activities or our own groups making use of other venues. This could also mean bringing in other organisations to offer activities within our services. Our own staff are present throughout community options activities and will be drawn from the team of day service support workers. You will be responsible for coordinating the staff and the activities. The idea of the role is to ensure that people have the opportunity to engage in their local community and/or the community local to the day service they attend.
This role will work in collaboration with the day services managers, deputies, enablement coordinator and other coordinators to ensure that the overall service is delivered positively and professionally. That means working in a team to decide which options and activities to run in response to the needs and wishes of people we support, agreeing how to staff them and ensuring everything is in place for placements to run safely
About The Role
Tasks include but are not limited to:
- Building a service which is responsive to how people we support want to progress
- Researching new opportunities for community placements and activities
- Forming and maintaining good relationships with staff at community venues and putting agreements in place to have clear evidence of roles and responsibilities
- Risk assessing venues and putting in place control measures required
- Assessing a person’s needs and wishes with a view to offering community options, involving their circle of support where appropriate
- Supervision of staff
- Completing Provider-Led care reviews
- Being able to act as a lead in the day service, this role is equal in grade to a day service deputy manager and the person will be expected to fully integrate with the workings of the service
- Modelling excellent support practice, being a positive presence in any venue we are operating the service
- Seeking advice, reporting incidents and escalating concerns when necessary
- Creating support plans and risk assessments and reviewing these with support staff
- Competency checks and audits
- Induction of staff
- Onward referrals for specialist support
- Safeguarding referrals and participation in meetings
- Managing and responding to emergency situations as required
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You Can Expect
- A comprehensive induction
- Regular supervision
- A supportive team around you
- A full training programme
About You
- Experience of supporting people to achieve outcomes
- Experience of leadership in care, education or employment
- An excellent work ethic and positive attitude
- Transferable skills
- The ability to work in a physically demanding role
- A Level 3 diploma in Health & Social Care or a close equivalent qualification.
- A passion for delivering quality, person centred support.
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Andy Turner on 07976 915950
Interview date: TBC
Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
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Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
About Bath And North East Somerset Council.
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Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?
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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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.
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