Community Support Worker CSC (Internal Applicants Only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA

Working Hours:37 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:Secondment

Closing Date:Monday 24^th August 2026

Salary:Grade 8 - 9: 28605 - 34359 per annum (pro rata for part-time pay award pending)

Are you an experienced Community Support Worker with a strong understanding of joint health funding support planning reviews and recharges

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our team on a 12-month secondment to support the review monitoring and improvement of joint-funded care packages across Adult Social Care and Health.

The role offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist expertise whilst working closely with Care Pathway teams Health colleagues Finance and Commissioning partners.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working within Adult Social Care and applying Care Act principles in practice.
• Has knowledge or experience of joint health funding Continuing Healthcare recharge processes support planning and commissioning arrangements.
• Can confidently review care packages identify funding opportunities and resolve complex funding queries.
• Has experience of working collaboratively with Health partners and other agencies in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Has excellent communication analytical and problem-solving skills

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

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About You

To apply for this post you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Hold a Level 2 in Maths and English and a relevant Health & Social Care Qualification.
• Have relevant experience of working with adults in a social care setting and of working with other agencies within a fieldwork environment.
• Understand the need to undertake need and risk assessments and the issues/needs that adults and their families/carers may have.
• Have a good understanding of social care organisations and their roles and responsibilities as part of the wider community and voluntary sector.
• Be a confident communicator who is skilled in negotiation persuasion assertiveness and conflict management and able to build effective working relationships.
• Be able to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility and to seek appropriate support and advice when required.
• Be able to manage a caseload and work to clear objectives.

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are aDisability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Yasmin Grant Change Manager

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Lyndsey Smith Team Leader

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How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see theHow to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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