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Assistant Care Manager

Rutland County Council

Oakham, LE15View on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£28,598 to £33,699

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Closing date

10 October 2026

28 days left

Job description

Interview Date(s) 7th October 2026

At Rutland we support adults and their carers by working in a strength-based approach which enables them to remain safe but maintain independence within our community.

As an Assistant Care Manager your duties will include:

  • Working in a team taking referrals, triaging, and identifying eligibility for Adult Social Care
  • Provide information, advice and guidance for referrals that need signposting to other partners and universal services.
  • Undertaking strengths-based, person-centered and outcome-focused Care Act needs assessments, support planning and proportionate short-term interventions. To identify risk and where appropriate to the role and competence, seeking support where complexity requires and raising with the senior practitioner.
  • Effective liaison with the wider team and other Independent and Voluntary Agencies
  • Updating and maintaining case file notes and electronic records
  • To work in an integrated way with partners including health and colleagues across LLR and locally

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Costs for the DBS are covered by Rutland County Council.

Please note that you will need a full driving licence to enable you to travel across the county.

We are looking for someone who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for adults with care and support needs.

We would expect the individual to have a good understanding of adult social care legislation, safeguarding responsibilities, care assessment and support planning processes, and partnership working.

Strong communication, and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to build effective relationships with service users, carers, health professionals, and partner agencies.

The successful candidate should be capable of managing competing priorities, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to service improvement while ensuring compliance with statutory duties, policies, and quality standards. A proactive, compassionate, and solution-focused approach, combined with a commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding, would be highly valued.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Alison Morgan – Head of Prevention and Assurance, Adult Social Care amorgan@rutland.gov.uk

We review applications frequently; however, in periods of high demand, the role may close earlier than advertised, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • A strong focus on health, wellbeing, and work-life balance

For further information on the benefits of working for Rutland, please see our careers page:

Our values – Passionate, Ambitious, Work Together, and Make a Difference – guide everything we do. We’re looking for people who share these values and want to contribute to strong, supportive teams that deliver positive outcomes for our communities.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

LG Jobs

First seen

10 September 2026

Last checked

11 September 2026

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About the employer

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Rutland County Council

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