Local Area Co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £36,524 to £41,792 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2024 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1920_1715854437 |
Summary
Salary: £36,524 - £41,792 per annum (Pro Rata)
Permanent
37 Hours per Week
We are transforming the way we connect people and places - helping people to create their own practical solutions within communities that are inclusive and supportive.
We are looking for an exceptional individual who can combine a passion for their local community, with a commitment to working alongside people in very practical ways - always looking for local solutions through the networks and resources that they know within the community. So, if you subscribe to Professor Edgar Cahn, the US civil rights lawyer and inventor of time banks views, then the Co-ordinator role could be for you: The only way the world is going to address social problems is by enlisting the very people who are classified as 'clients' and 'consumers' and converting them into co-workers, partners and rebuilders of the core economy. Thurrock believe in in the strength and contribution of all local people (including those who are labelled as clients or social care recipients) to build and pursue a positive vision for Thurrock.
The Local Area Coordinators will work with people and their families in Thurrock using this approach. The Local Area Coordinators will support people plan, organise and access a range of practical and personalised supports and services which enhance their participation in, and contribution to, their local community.
The Coordinator will work alongside people, their families and their communities and
- Be committed to enhancing the lives of all people.
- Have excellent communication and negotiation skills to build and nurture relationships at a personal, community and service level.
- Be committed to building inclusive communities and promoting equity and fairness of opportunity
- Have knowledge of issues facing people with disabilities, mental health needs, dementia, sensory impairments, older people, their families and communities.
- Can analyse issues and reach creative solutions with people.
A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at enhanced level will be required for this role.
For an informal discussion or more information about the role please contact Karen Dobson on 07818678980
Closing Dates:
Redeployment only: 16th May 2024
Internal and External: 2nd June 2024
Interview date: TBC
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Local-Area-Coordinator-JP&PS.pdf
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