Arranging Support Coordinator

Role Responsibility

A vacancy has arisen within the Arranging Support Hospital Discharge Team.  The hospital Team are responsible for managing and coordinating all referrals for people moving out of hospital into residential and nursing placements.  

You will be required to secure placements to meet need, following KCC contract purchasing protocols, negotiating and securing best value for KCC.  You will input onto client systems and initiate payments to ensure providers are paid promptly.

You will also be required to work with service users and their representatives, giving them information on process, client contribution and costs associated with the placement. You will also work closely with practitioners, Finance, Commissioning, Providers and Health colleagues. 

We are looking for someone with an understanding of the needs of older people, adults with disabilites and people with Mental Health conditions.  You will need strong  IT skills and office based type experience.  You will also have the ability to be proactive, organised and meet deadlines within this fast paced team. You will also need excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.  

We offer full training, support and regular supervision.

We are currently working at home / hybrid working.  With some days working in the office as required. 

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Details

For further information please contact Jackie McArthur on 03000 415407 / 07850 715717 - Arranging Support Discharge Team Manager 

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Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.