Service Co-ordinator (Mental Health Social Work Team)
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,584 to £32,654 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 July 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC406 |
Summary
Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.
This is an exciting time to join Calderdale Council’s Adult Social Care Teams. Calderdale Council is the most improved adult social services Directorate in Yorkshire Humber. An opportunity has arisen to join the Mental Health Social Work Team. The Mental Health Social Work Team is a well-established team of experienced Social Workers, delivering statutory social work interventions for adults of all ages living with a mental health condition. The team support people with a wide variety of needs whether this be during a brief period in someone’s life or on a longer-term basis. The team are committed to working collaboratively with partner agencies and community resources, to ensure people receive the right support from the right place at the right time.
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about adult social care and providing a high-quality service and is keen to develop their professional experience and knowledge. The Service Coordinator role will be expected to undertake care act assessments, develop and review support plans amongst other duties.
The Service Coordinator will be a key part in ensuring our continued success in fulfilling the Council’s statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. The service is committed to helping people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their life and the successful applicant will work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to protect an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
What we are proud to offer:
• Committed to providing our workforce with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer.
• Provide dedicated time for monthly group supervision and reflective pods, as well as regular quality shared discussions.
• We have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, regular advice surgeries and are willing to listen; we’re experienced professionals, we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.
• We understand that safeguarding is challenging and know how important it is to take care of ourselves. Work life balance is very important, and we’ll support you with that.
• Offer a generous annual leave entitlement with an additional 5 days after 5 years' service and enrolment into the local government pension scheme.
• We have excellent technology and equipment that enables you to connect and collaborate from anywhere.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Jemima Bowling – Jemima.Bowling@calderdale.gov.uk
Closing Date: 23rd July 2025
Interview Date: 5th August 2025
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
This is an exciting time to join Calderdale Council’s Adult Social Care Teams. Calderdale Council is the most improved adult social services Directorate in Yorkshire Humber. An opportunity has arisen to join the Mental Health Social Work Team. The Mental Health Social Work Team is a well-established team of experienced Social Workers, delivering statutory social work interventions for adults of all ages living with a mental health condition. The team support people with a wide variety of needs whether this be during a brief period in someone’s life or on a longer-term basis. The team are committed to working collaboratively with partner agencies and community resources, to ensure people receive the right support from the right place at the right time.
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about adult social care and providing a high-quality service and is keen to develop their professional experience and knowledge. The Service Coordinator role will be expected to undertake care act assessments, develop and review support plans amongst other duties.
The Service Coordinator will be a key part in ensuring our continued success in fulfilling the Council’s statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. The service is committed to helping people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their life and the successful applicant will work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to protect an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
What we are proud to offer:
• Committed to providing our workforce with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer.
• Provide dedicated time for monthly group supervision and reflective pods, as well as regular quality shared discussions.
• We have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, regular advice surgeries and are willing to listen; we’re experienced professionals, we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.
• We understand that safeguarding is challenging and know how important it is to take care of ourselves. Work life balance is very important, and we’ll support you with that.
• Offer a generous annual leave entitlement with an additional 5 days after 5 years' service and enrolment into the local government pension scheme.
• We have excellent technology and equipment that enables you to connect and collaborate from anywhere.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Jemima Bowling – Jemima.Bowling@calderdale.gov.uk
Closing Date: 23rd July 2025
Interview Date: 5th August 2025
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
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