Assistant Care Manager/ess

Assistant Care Manager - Carers Team

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (37 hours per week, agile working)
Salary: GBP22,183 - GBP27,041
Location: Oakham
Closing date: 25 October 2020
Interview date: 05 November 2020

Do you want to work within an Adult Social Care environment where teams of professionals are breaking new ground? Do you enjoy working in a solution focused and creative way? This role is to support carers living in Rutland through direct contact with individuals and contribute to the development of services across the county.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who can??????..

• Support the independence, physical health and emotional wellbeing of carers and their families
• Complete holistic assessments to identify individual needs and circumstances
• Provide personalised information, support and signposting
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with carers; relevant agencies and other professionals
• Develop and implement approaches to identify 'hidden carers' in the community through innovative engagement

Our award winning Adult Social Care teams are leading the way in health and social care integration, ensuring the services we deliver meet the needs of our service users in a fully personalised and joined up way. With continually evolving services, this is a great opportunity to join a nationally recognised and committed team, supporting carers and their families every step of the way. Rutland offers fantastic opportunities to make a real difference to the lives of residents in our local community - we really are one of the best places to live, learn, work, play and visit. This is your chance to become part of an amazing team, delivering great services throughout the county.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS is paid by us.

What we offer in return???

Work that makes a difference to people's lives within this beautiful county, in addition to structured salary reviews, local government pension scheme, discounted access to 'Active Rutland' keep fit activities and Flexi-Time to name just a few!

We act as 'One Council' in all we do, with each of us working together in the most effective way to meet the needs of our customers every day - if you share this ethos then we very much want to hear from you.

What to do now??? Please visit our website via the 'Apply' button for more information about this role. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Hayley Morris, Senior Practitioner.

Please click the 'Apply' button to apply online . Alternatively you can contact one of the Recruitment team for an application pack.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will usually be sent out via email. 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...... click apply for full job details