Social Care Coordinator

Salary: £34,434 to £38,220 per annum pro rata

Grade: I

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire  

We are looking for a Social Care Coordinator to join our friendly and supportive team working in the community in the lovely Yorkshire Dales.

The advertised vacancy is based in Belle Vue Square, Skipton, but you will be working from both your home and office base, and you will be provided with the appropriate technology to support you.

You will be working in an established Community Social Care Team, supporting people from age 18 to 75 years, including those who are physically or learning disabled and those with mental health services in place, as well as those in receipt of shared funding streams such as Continuing Health Care. You will be completing assessments and support plans to meet people’s needs in a person-centred way. You will be supporting people to remain living at home and promoting their independence.

You will have a good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the key principles underpinning the legislation. You will be able to put this knowledge into practice or willing to take responsibility for your development in these areas, where training and guidance will be provided. You will demonstrate the importance of dignity, respect, and professionalism in all aspects of the role. You will work closely in partnership with a variety of teams and agencies, including our health colleagues, stronger communities, housing, the Police, prevention teams and independent sector organisations.

We are a supportive team with a strong focus on peer support and team engagement and a focus on developing team members, there will be opportunities to undertake additional training such as practice education, if desired.

Previous experience of working within the Adult Health or Social Care sector would be preferable. You will either hold a Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 (Adults) or be willing to obtain this qualification if appointed.

To discuss the role, please contact Helen Coatsworth, on View phone number on nycjobs.engageats.co.uk or email View email address on nycjobs.engageats.co.uk

Key Documents

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026

Shortlisting Date: Monday 29 June 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 09 and Friday 10 July 2026

Venue for Interview: Microsoft Teams

***DBS***  

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.