Care Connector

Cheshire West and Chester Council has a great opportunity for you to join our new Care Connections Service. As part of this growing team of Care Connectors who work with social workers, nurses and providers to assist people to secure a variety of care and support options to meet their needs. This team works closely with our Adult Social Care teams to enable people to live a great life in Cheshire West.

**Organisation**
- Cheshire West and Chester Council

**Location**
- Ellesmere Port

**Job Category**
- Social Care

**Grade**
- CWAC NJC - Grade 7

**Salary Min**
- £26,845 per annum

**Salary Max**
- £30,151 per annum

**Hours per week**
- 37

**Weeks per year**
- 52.143

**Employment Type**
- Permanent

**Closing Date**
- 10/09/2023

**Ref No**
- W2893

**Documents**

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

You will have the opportunity to;
- Be part of an expanding team that is being invested in to ensure we are providing the best care and support options for local people
- Work closely with our Adult Social Care and Hospital teams to design person centred support options with the people we support.
- Develop close working relationships with our great care providers across the Borough, assisting them in coordinating care in the most efficient and effective way
- Work with a whole variety of services including small/medium businesses (micro enterprises), technology providers and our vibrant community and voluntary sector, helping to curate the options available for local people.
- Be central to a fast paced and dynamic environment where your role will be pivotal to the success of key health and social care outcomes.
- Be a lynchpin, bringing together contracting, commissioning, operational and financial services across the Council to deliver a seamless and joined up Care Connections service.

You will have:

- experience of working within social care, health and/or contract management disciplines
- the ability to successfully negotiate within a competitive market environment
- a proven track record of working in a fast paced and pressurised environment delivering speedy outcomes
- Excellent customer service skills

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic team with a clear and exciting plan for transformation in its formative stages.

Come and join us, working in an authority that has an excellent reputation, great working culture, and offers a comprehensive package of employee benefits through its Working Rewards Scheme.

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.