South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.
The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.
In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.
This post offers excellent opportunities at a time of considerable development within the service. As a Community Support Co-ordinator you will play a key role in the delivery of community services. You will be responsible for the management of care staff and the delivery of care services, in line with Supporting Your Independence across South Lanarkshire Council. You will be responsible for the work of a team of Home Carers and should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills. You will also have responsibility for managing and organising the care for service users.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team assessing service users’ needs in respect of care referrals and monitoring and reviewing care within agreed timescales. You should have excellent IT skills and be dynamic and creative, with the ability to resolve problems as they arise.
It is essential that applicant possess a recognised qualification in social care management which fully meet the SSSC Registration Requirements of the post and gain full SSSC registration within 6 months of commencing the post. When applying for this post please upload your qualification as a supporting document.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Vacancy: Permanent
Salary: Grade 3 Level 2, £37,.68 - £38,.13
View the Community Support Co-ordinator job profile.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
1. Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
2. Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
3. Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
4. Occupational sick pay
5. Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
6. Employee Discounts
7. Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order .
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act,. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or adults.