Assistant Care Manager

Do you want to work within an Adult Social Care environment where teams of professionals are working in a solution focussed and creative way?  Our Contact and Response Team support each other by sharing experiences, being positive and working together as a group.  You will be part of a team operating a duty rota, acting as the single point of contact for referrals for Rutland residents aged 18+.

At Rutland we support adults and their carers by working in a strength-based approach which enables them to remain safe but maintain independence within our community.  

About you…

To be successful in the role you will need to have:

• Experience in working with adults who have care and support needs
• Knowledge of Adult Care Legislation and procedures
• Good communication skills
• Experience of effective and efficient record keeping
• Able to work as part of a team and autonomously

About the role…

As the Assistant Care Manager your duties will include:

• Working in a team taking referrals, triaging, and identifying eligibility for Adult Social Care. To provide information, advice and guidance for referrals that need signposting to other partners and universal services.
• Undertaking strengths-based outcome focused assessments of need including monitoring, coordination, and review of adults with care and support needs.
• Working a duty function role with colleagues that will incorporate a rapid response to individuals in crisis situations to manage needs and risks where appropriate.
• Maintaining effective liaison with the wider team and other Independent and Voluntary Agencies
• Updating and maintaining case file notes and electronic records
• To work in an integrated way with partners including health and colleagues across LLR and locally

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.

Please note a full driving licence will be required to enable the postholder to travel around the county. 

The Assistant Care Manager interviews will be held week commencing 07 April 2025. Exact details are 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.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  We are supportive of Hybrid working and welcome a conversation at the interview about flexible working arrangements.    As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop, and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Matt Stockdale on 01572 758427 or at mstockdale@rutland.gov.uk.

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

How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all of 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 registered.

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

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.