Community Care Officer

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

8/6/2025

Salary

£29,093 - £32,654 per annum

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Full Time

Duration (Months)

7

Hours per week

37

Work Base

Countywide

Working Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Description / Person Specification

Community Care Officer JDPS.pdf – 446KB Opens in a new window

Competency Framework

Tier 7a

Number of posts

1

Interview date

To be confirmed

Closing Date

20 August 2025 23:55

A vacancy has arisen for a Community Care Officer which is Fixed Term until March 2026.

You will be motivated and enthusiastic individuals who will join the Continuing Health Care team. We are looking for an experienced individual with knowledge and experience of Continuing Health Care who believe they could thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. They will have established communication skills and the ability to have professionally challenging conversations.

You will be part of a diverse team carrying out collaborative, data-driven work with Health colleagues to undertake decision support tool meetings and joint funded reviews to improve outcomes in a truly personalised way and ensure proportionate care and support is in place. The team consists of a Team Manager, Service Advisors, Community Care Officers, Social Workers and an Occupational Therapist, with support from a Commissioning Officer and Project Manager.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the people of Nottinghamshire.
• A career pathway that provides comprehensive induction, training and development, including experience of project-based work and partnership working.
• A flexible work environment where you feel valued and supported.
• Latest technology enabling you to work flexibly.
• Mileage payment.
• An electric vehicle car leasing scheme.
• Excellent occupational pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave in addition to 8 days statutory bank holidays.
  
  

You’ll Need To Be Able To Demonstrate

• Ability to work with people and partners to achieve positive outcomes.
• Knowledge of Continuing Health Care / joint funding.
• Established communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Commitment and personal drive to excellent customer care.
• Able to use a range of information technology applications.
  
  

Nottinghamshire County Council values its employees and is committed to their growth and well-being. We are on a journey to enhance the cultural priorities of Adult Social Care, shaping a positive and inclusive environment. In return for your commitment, you will join a professional and supportive culture with clear pathways for career progression and a supportive team environment.

You will receive regular supervision, both formally and informally and be supported to attend training to maintain your continued professional development. The preferred candidates will work a 37 hour per week contract, and we operate a flexible working time scheme around this, as well as a job share schemes for all full-time posts. The teams have adopted hybrid working, where you will be partly office and partly home based. The ability to drive and regular use of a car for work is essential.

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact John Draycott, Senior Team Manager ([email protected] / 01158 546012).

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This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.