Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, qualified and non-qualified, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.
So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
Do you want to ensure people are at the heart of decision making about their care and support?
The position involves sourcing care and support in response to an identified care plan, maintaining effective information about available services to support the care management and commissioning process, including communication with service users, families, and professionals. Negotiating cost within a competitive framework, liaising with families, service users and providers to progress the care and support delivery.
Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.
Come and join us, working in an authority that has an excellent reputation, great working culture and is an inclusive and dynamic place to work. We consider our workforce to be of high value, placing wellbeing at the forefront. This is a flexible, agile post which means working in one of our Council offices in locations across the borough as well as the opportunity to work from home. The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
1. High street and supermarket shopping
2. Gym membership
3. Holidays
4. Days out
5. Cinemas
6. Childcare vouchers
7. Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
8. Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
9. Cycle Scheme (Save up to £ on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)
What we are looking for :
10. A-level or equivalent qualification or relevant professional experience commensurate with the role
11. Experience of working in multi-agency and multidisciplinary setting and systems
12. Experience of working in a fast paced and pressured environment
13. An understanding of care coordination
14. Experience in using Liquid Logic and ContrOCC
15. The ability to co-ordinate support using a wide variety of care options direct payment, commissioned service, community sector organisation
16. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
17. A Strong team player across own and other teams internally and externally, actively contributing to the positive development of the team
18. Commitment to excellent customer service
We also offer:
19. Competitive salary
20. A generous holiday allowance starting at days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to days and the ability to purchase additional leave.
21. An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of %. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically %)
22. The opportunity to develop your skills and career
23. Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers
24. Supportive team and culture
25. Opportunity to purchase up to days additional annual leave
26. An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free / confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.
Full Job description and Person specification information is attached with this advert.
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No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £ per hour for all contracted hours.