Care Manager – Contact and Response Adult Social Care

We are looking for an experienced Care Manager to work with us in our Adult Social Care teams who are leading the way in health and social care integration.  This is a great opportunity to join a nationally recognised and committed team, supporting service users and their carers every step of the way.  If you are looking for a chance to work in a service where you can add real value – this could be the role for you!

This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026.

About you…

• Educated to A Level/NVQ3 standard or equivalent minimum.
• Previous experience in an Adult services setting
• Understanding and implementation of Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
• Able to complete social care assessments
• Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
• Manage a caseload and prioritising needs, risks and appropriate signposting

About the role…

As the Care Manager, Contact and Response Team, you will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitate efficient assessment of Rutland Adult residents
• Ensure safe, timely and effective crisis intervention and planned work through the completion and coordination of assessments
• Completion of Needs assessment, Mental Capacity and relevant health and social care referrals.
• Commission services and support in response to assessed need
• To promote and contribute to the safety and well-being of all people in the community through the implementation of the Rutland safeguarding adults’ practices and procedures and multi-agency risk management.
• Maintain accurate and timely assessment and case records. Monitor and review support plans to ensure ongoing effectiveness
• To work in an integrated way with partners including health and colleagues across LLR and locally

In addition, we can offer manageable caseloads, with reflective peer practice, CPD sessions, career development and regular 1 to 1 supervision.

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 Care Manager Interviews will take place on the 27^th June 2025. Please note this could be subject to change and we will give the 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.

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 supportive of Hybrid working and welcome a conversation at 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.

Our offer to you:

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.

 Rutland County Council encourages a healthy work life balance, and we welcome discussions regarding flexible working.

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, Team Manager 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

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.