Community Care Services Coordinator
Job Description
Job title: Community Care Services Coordinator
Company: Rutland County Council
Job description: The role of Coordinator is to oversee and lead a small team of support workers to ensure the people we support have their care and support provided to them in the way they choose.
About you…
- Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or willing to work towards
- Experienced in leading and supporting a team operationally.
- Have a positive attitude to disability and the transforming care agenda (homes not hospitals for people with a learning disability or Autism)
- Experience of Positive behavior support models
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to prioritize own and others work, and motivate staff members to be the best they can be
- Able to work flexibly as part of a rota to include weekends, bank holidays and evenings.
About the role…
Supported living is part of the wider Community Care services. The team provide care and support to adults with a learning disability within a small, supported living service. Other duties include:
- To promote social inclusion, reducing isolation and contribute to service development to meet both individuals and service outcomes.
- To maintain the staff rota to ensure adequate support is provided, coordinating annual leave, training and sickness cover amongst the team.
- Arrange, coordinate and contribute to multi-disciplinary planning meetings for individuals to ensure an integrated coordinated health, social care and community approach to service delivery.
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.
The Community Care Services Coordinator interviews will be held in March. Exact date to be confirmed.
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 Tracey Gilbert, Assistant Manager Supported Living on 07845 078955 or at
How to apply:
Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. 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 used to register.
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758349 or email us at
Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.
Rutland 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 apply
To 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
Expected salary: £29777 – 31364 per year
Location: Ashwell, Rutland – Oakham, Rutland
