About the role
Are you an experienced Adult Support Co‑ordinator looking for a rewarding hospital‑based role with scope for autonomy and professional development? Join our South Transfer of Care Team, working across Addenbrooke’s Hospital, surrounding local hospitals, and Community Rehabilitation Units. You will support adults aged 18+ to plan safe and timely discharges, arrange appropriate care and support, and complete the six‑week post‑discharge review to ensure ongoing needs are met and positive outcomes are sustained.
The Transfer of Care Teams operate within office hours, Monday to Friday, and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Our team offers strong peer and managerial support, regular supervision, and opportunities for ongoing development. Interviews are usually held face to face and may include an assessment, and we will provide all relevant information in advance.
This is a fixed-term role, for a 12 month period.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Abigail Williams, South Transfer of Care Team Manager on 01480 372390.
While we welcome applications from individuals with right to work in the UK requiring sponsorship, this cannot be guaranteed, as there are restrictions in place under UKVI guidance. Due to these restrictions, only those with specific exemptions meet the salary requirements for sponsorship. Please note, this role is eligible for sponsorship under a Skilled Visa, however it is not eligible for sponsorship under a Health & Care visa.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.
What will you be doing?
You will carry out Care Act Assessments for adults preparing to leave hospital or rehabilitation settings, identifying their care and support needs and arranging timely provision to enable a safe and well‑planned discharge. You will also contribute to safeguarding enquiries as part of your responsibilities within the Adult Support Co‑ordinator role.
The South Transfer of Care Team completes six‑week post‑discharge reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of support arrangements and make any necessary adjustments to ensure outcomes are sustained.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with therapists, nursing staff, and care providers to deliver person‑centred support. Clear communication with adults, families, and professionals, along with accurate recording of decisions and outcomes, is essential.
About you
We are looking for confident and proactive Adult Support Co‑ordinators who are passionate about making a positive difference in their local community.
You should have experience working with adults in a health or social care setting and be able to travel independently across the county, working from multiple locations as required.
You will need to be comfortable managing a busy and varied caseload while maintaining a strong focus on safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Through a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we will offer an interview to all applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy. On your application form you can indicate you are disabled. Some examples of reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
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