Community Care Services Coordinator- Outreach

Rutland County Council

  • Oakham, Rutland
  • £32,061-33,699 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Are you a passionate about providing high quality support to people with a learning disability and/or Autism? Do you thrive in creating person-centred environments that empower individuals to achieve their dreams, goals and aspirations? If so, we'd love to hear from you!We are seeking a highly motivated Leader to Coordinate an extension to our Supported Living service within the community. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the people we support, while driving quality and innovation across our services.About you…We are looking for someone who
  • Has experience of leading a small team of staff
  • Is approachable, supportive and able to empower the workforce
  • Understands the importance of quality assurance systems and how they can improve services for people we support.
  • Understand the importance of breaking down barriers to ensure people who have protected equality characteristics have the same access to services as anyone else.
About the role…
  • Coordinate support for 2 young adults living in their own home, ensuring the staff rota is in line with their needs.
  • Keep up to date and review relevant support plans, risk assessments and tools to support the staff team to deliver high quality support.
  • Liaise with families, professionals and key people with regards to day-to-day queries and updates.
  • Undertake regular quality assurance and gain feedback from staff, families and people we support.
  • To work with the people we support as and when required in order to build positive relationships, guide the team and be a present leader.
The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.Interviews will be held as and when successful applicants are shortlisted.Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you're interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.Our offer to you:Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary - being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.Find out more:To learn more about working with us visit or if you have any queries about this role please contact Tammy Thurley atIf you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us atRutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.How to applyTo apply for this role click on the 'Apply Online' button below. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don't have an account you will be guided through the set up process.Access to an account is necessary as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have registered.Once you have access to your JGP account you will be able to complete the application form in stages, saving and amending it until you are happy to the submit your completed application. You should use the Personal Statement section to demonstrate how you meet the requirements set out in the role profile attached.If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

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