Support Options Officers

Job description

Support Options Officers

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Adults & Health

Service Area

Adults Social Care Operation

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

Numerous

Location(s)

Across Kirklees

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 7

Salary

£30,515 - £32,046

Advert Wording

We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated individuals, to join our fast-paced service provision team based in the Council's Adult Social Care Operations department.

The focus of your role will be to work collaboratively with service users and their carers, internal hospital teams, assessment hubs, Client Financial Affairs, and commissioned and independent sector providers. You will be responsible for ensuring that services identified through assessment are put in place to meet an individual's care and support needs. This may include arranging direct payments, supporting carers' assessments, commissioning domiciliary care packages, and facilitating care home placements.

You will carry a caseload; therefore, you need to be organised and resilient but most of all you will care about the people we work with.

We understand that working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, and that to support others effectively, it is equally important that we take care of ourselves too.

We have approachable and supportive managers who have an open-door policy and are willing to listen. As a large, experienced team we ensure we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Requirements for this job:

• Experience of working in adult social care in a paid or unpaid capacity with a relevant service group.
• An understanding of legislation, procedures etc relating to the relevant service user group.
• Recognition of the differing physical and emotional needs pertaining to unpaid carers.
• High level of communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and computer skills to complete assessments, correspondence and financial calculations.
• IT skills to be able to maintain accurate electronic records.
• Willingness to continue further personal training and development
• Willingness to travel between locations, either on foot or using public transport. Possession of a driving license and a car available for work may be desirable.

BENEFITS

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.

AngelaM Smith is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there's a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for 'Recruitment'.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage you to read our before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience.

Closing date

15 September 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

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