Independent Living Coordinator

Role: Independent Living Coordinator

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday Friday, between the hours of 8:30am 5:00pm

Worker Type: Offsite Worker

Salary: Grade E - Starting Salary is £28,598 (Level one) rising to £31,022 (Level four)

Base Location:Harvey Road, NG8 3BB will be the base office for this role, but the postholder will be expected to spend the majority of their time across our independent living schemes across the City.

Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Councilhere.
  
  

About The Role

As an Independent Living Coordinator with Nottingham City Council Housing Services, youll play a key role in supporting tenants to live independently and thrive within their communities. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help create a welcoming and supportive environment that promotes wellbeing, social inclusion, and respect for individual privacy.

Your responsibilities will include providing flexible, high-quality support to tenants, coordinating activities that encourage independence, and liaising with health, social care, and community partners. Youll also assist with tenancy matters, maintain accurate records, and respond promptly to calls and emergencies. This role requires adaptability, as youll work across different locations and occasionally outside standard hours.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, organised, and committed to delivering excellent customer care. Youll value diversity, uphold safeguarding principles, and contribute to our vision of inclusive, person-centred housing services.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of managing a diverse workload, working in a fast moving, pressurised environment dealing with conflicting priorities to meet specific targets and deadlines

Experience of undertaking home visits to tenants ensuring their health and wellbeing by recognising and identifying the needs of individuals and, when appropriate, referral to and liaise with voluntary and statutory agencies and carers

Experience of maintaining tenant and scheme records, both manual and computerised including the creation, monitoring and review of Housing Related Support Plans, providing information to relevant parties as required, including accurate recording of incidents, visits made, and actions taken.

Ability to make accurate and timely decisions, often in pressurised situations and to act tactfully and with sensitivity and courtesy at all times

A proven ability to represent the service by developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external representatives and other bodies

Ability to develop and present written or verbal information in a clear and concise manner

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document.

Essential Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

You Can Find The Job Description For This Posthere.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on theadditional informationfor applicants page.

Closing Date:30 January 2026 (11:59 pm)- Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interview Date: w/c 23 February 2026

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually

Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering17.9%

Smart Working to support your work life balance

Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and wed like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

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