<div><p><b>We are looking for a Community Support Services Coordinator to join our team.</b></p><p><b>Do you have the ability to lead by example, motivate a staff team, and embrace the “Hands on” approach? Would you like to be part of a new up and coming service for adults with learning disabilities, where our service users are at the heart of everything we do? If so, then this could be the job for you………</b></p><p><b>The Brightways Hub is a day service that offers new opportunities with a therapeutic approach. We have a specifically designed pathway to support young people in their preparation for adulthood, with a focus on developing independence and skills for life. We promote inclusion and encourage everyone to be a part of and to access their local community. We aim to offer choice and control to people we support over the service they receive, offering tailor‑made packages of support with flexibility around their needs. The day service is based at Oakham Enterprise Park.</b></p><p><b>We are looking for someone who is positive, approachable, empathic and who is able to use their own initiative. The ideal candidate will support the development of our new pathways, coordinating individual sessions to focus on achieving best outcomes.</b></p><h3>About you</h3><ul><li>Qualified to NVQ Level 3</li><li>Experienced in leading and supporting a team operationally</li><li>Have a positive attitude to disability and an understanding of the purpose of advocacy</li><li>Experience of Person Centred Planning and Health Action Plans</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Able to prioritise own and others work, and motivate staff members to be the best they can be</li><li>Able to work flexibly as part of a rota to include weekends, bank holidays and evenings if required.</li></ul><h3>About the role</h3><p>As the Community Support Services Coordinator – Day Opportunities, duties will include:</p><ul><li>Coordinate and facilitate service provision supporting people who have been assessed of having a need for support, promoting their independence and enabling choice and control</li><li>Promote social inclusion, reducing isolation and contribute to service development to meet both individuals and service outcomes</li><li>Maintain the staff rota to ensure adequate support is in place, coordinating annual leave, training and sickness cover amongst the team</li><li>Arrange, coordinate and contribute to multi‑disciplinary planning meetings for individuals to ensure an integrated coordinated health, social care and community approach to service delivery</li></ul><p>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. In addition, a full driving licence is required to enable the post holder to drive service vehicles and travel around the county.</p><h3>Benefits</h3><p>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.</p><p>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.</p></div>