Job Overview
A Community Support Coordinator will play a key role in delivering community services for vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire. The role involves managing care staff, overseeing the delivery of care services, and ensuring quality and compliance with the Supporting Your Independence across South Lanarkshire Council policies.
Location and Working Details
Location: East Kilbride
Hours: 35 hours per week, permanent
Salary: £42,228 – £43,158
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of Home Carers, including supervision, performance management, and staff development.
* Assess service users’ needs and organise appropriate care referrals, monitoring and reviewing care within agreed timescales.
* Manage and organise care for service users, ensuring high quality, person‑centred care and compliance with safeguarding procedures.
* Ensure services meet National Health and Social Care Standards, including preparing for care inspections.
* Identify, manage and mitigate risks within the care at home service.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to improve outcomes.
Qualifications and Registration
You must hold a qualification that fully meets the South Lanarkshire Social Care Council (SSSC) registration requirements for the post and obtain full SSSC registration within three months of commencing employment.
Proof of qualifications must be supplied with the application.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Applicants from under‑represented groups, people with a disability, those with caring experience, Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, military backgrounds, and new Scots are encouraged to apply.
We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and to members of the armed forces community who meet the essential criteria.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
* Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot value.
* Up to 33 days annual leave, up to 10 days public holiday entitlement
* Occupational sick pay, family‑friendly policies and flexible working
* Employee discounts at local cinema and other partner establishments
* Support schemes such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, and Employee Assistance Program
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