Social Care Facilitator
Listed on 2026-10-26
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Community Support Services, Community Health
LOCATION:
Walsall Council Civic Centre, Walsall WS1 1TP
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS:
Office-based working two days per week
DRIVING LICENCE:
Required
DBS REQUIREMENT:
Enhanced DBS check
THE ROLE
Are you passionate about helping adults live independently, maintain their wellbeing and access the support they need to lead fulfilling lives? This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference through person-centred social care, ensuring that individuals and their carers receive appropriate assessments, practical guidance and coordinated support.
As a SOCIAL CARE FACILITATOR, you will undertake statutory assessments, complete reviews and develop tailored support plans in line with the Care Act 2014. Working collaboratively with adults, families, carers and professionals across health, social care and community services, you will help identify individual needs, promote choice and independence, and connect people with suitable services and preventative interventions.
This Social Care Facilitator role is well suited to a motivated professional with strong assessment and care coordination skills, sound professional judgement and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for adults. You will manage your own caseload, maintain accurate records and ensure statutory responsibilities are fulfilled, while benefiting from a working arrangement that includes office-based work at the Civic Centre two days per week.
o NEEDS ASSESSMENTS:
Undertake assessments under Section 9 of the Care Act 2014 to identify adults' care and support needs, strengths, circumstances and desired outcomes.
o CARER ASSESSMENTS:
Complete assessments under Section 10 of the Care Act 2014, recognising carers' needs, circumstances and the support that may help them sustain their caring role.
o PERSON-CENTRED SUPPORT PLANNING:
Develop, review and update individual support plans that reflect assessed needs, personal preferences, strengths and agreed outcomes.
o REVIEW AND REASSESSMENT:
Conduct reviews of existing care and support arrangements, evaluate their effectiveness and recommend changes where needs or circumstances have changed.
o PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE:
Support adults to maintain independence, exercise choice and control, and access appropriate community resources, preventative services and wider support networks.
o MULTI-AGENCY
COLLABORATION:
Work in partnership with individuals, carers, families and professionals across relevant agencies to coordinate support and deliver joined-up services.
o CASELOAD MANAGEMENT:
Manage an allocated caseload effectively, prioritising work according to need and risk while meeting relevant deadlines and statutory requirements.
o INFORMATION AND RECORD KEEPING:
Maintain accurate, timely and confidential case records, assessments, reviews and support plans in accordance with organisational policies and applicable legislation.
o SAFEGUARDING AND RISK AWARENESS:
Recognise and respond appropriately to concerns about an adult's safety or wellbeing, following relevant safeguarding procedures and escalating concerns as required.
o SERVICE COORDINATION:
Help individuals navigate available services and support options, facilitating appropriate referrals and communication between agencies.
o PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE:
Apply relevant legislation, guidance and organisational procedures consistently, contributing to effective, accountable and person-centred adult social care.
o Experience in adult social care, assessment, care coordination, support planning or a closely related service.
o Understanding of the Care Act 2014, particularly Section 9 needs assessments and Section 10 carer assessments.
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