Community Care Officer in Mansfield

Community Care Officer

Work Base: Mansfield Community Hospital and Kings Mill Hospital

Salary: £30,024 – £33,699 per annum

Type of Vacancy: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Hours per week: 37

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

Competency Framework: Tier 7a

Number of posts: 2

Closing Date: 18 January 2026 23:55

This is an exciting opportunity for motivated, enthusiastic and organised Community Care Officers to join an energetic and dynamic Urgent and Emergency Care Team. We are a team of Social Workers and Community Care Officers who are committed to ensuring that people are discharged from hospital safely, with the right support and ensuring any ongoing rehabilitation needs are identified to enable people to live as independently as possible.

We form part of the Acute/sub-acute discharge services in Mid Notts, supporting discharges out of Mansfield Community Hospital and Kings Mill Hospital. You will be required to work flexibly during times of need, and this may include weekend working on occasions. You will be required to commission services and monitor packages of care within set timescales. You must have knowledge of community care legislation such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Carers Act, etc and be committed to providing a high‑quality service. Ongoing training is provided and is an essential aspect of this role.

You will contribute to the strategic development of the service including Strengths Based Approaches, proportionate assessments and outcome focused personal budgets. Our philosophy \’Home First\’ recognises that people’s needs are best met in their own homes and upholds Care Act values of promoting independence. We work closely with our colleagues in Health to promote holistic assessments of need, and jointly with people and their carers and families to foster a partnership way of working within a Strengths Based Approach.

The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with people receiving our services, carers and other professional colleagues is essential. Ability to work some weekends and some bank holidays is a requirement of this post.

Criteria For Application Form

• At least two years’ experience of work gained through paid employment or extensive personal experience or voluntary work.
• Knowledge of community care services within a health or social care setting and knowledge of the legislation and policies in relation to adult community care services.
• Experience of independently managing and prioritising demands and tasks to meet objectives.
• Experience of keeping detailed records and constructing reports or formal letters/submissions.
• Experience of operating as part of a team and assisting others in their work.
• Demonstrate experience of using information technology in a range of applications.

Full driving licence and access to a car unless disability precludes this.

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.