Team Support Worker at East Midlands… · Leicester…

Team Support Worker

Location: Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA

Salary: £27,717 – £29,076 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours: 30 hours

Contract Type: 12 months Fixed Term

Closing Date: Friday 20th November 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Administration and Quality Performance?

Join us in supporting teams to deliver the best possible outcomes for people living in Leicestershire.

About the Role

To assist in the management, coordination and development of a comprehensive county wide Team Support Service across Adults & Communities Care Pathway whilst maintaining a high-quality responsive customer service.

To work closely with designated teams to provide specialist support, co-ordinating multi-agency support and assisting Care Pathway teams in the management of case work and the support of adult service users as appropriate.

To ensure that designated data sets are imported, created and maintained in an accurate manner and produce high-quality analytical dashboards in a range of formats, including the TOM tracker, to inform performance, planning and reporting.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

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

• A good level of demonstrable and relevant experience of working in an administrative field and to have a flexible approach and the ability to work under pressure. Organising asks to meet competing priorities.
• Knowledge of the work of Adults and Communities and customer service.
• To be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative (to resolve queries or problems) or as part of a team.
• To have the ability to always maintain strict confidentiality.
• Experience of developing and maintaining computer-based systems, also using Microsoft office including Microsoft outlook, word, excel and power point to a high standard.
• The preparation of reports spreadsheets correspondence and other documentation.
• To communicate clearly and accurately by telephone, in person and in writing with a wide range of people, within and outside the Department.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and 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 disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please note: If you are appointed to this role on a fixed-term or internal secondment basis, you may later be offered a permanent appointment to the role, should the opportunity become available. Any such arrangements will be subject to organisational requirements and the relevant policy conditions being met.

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:

Zoe Wingfield – Senior Team support Worker

Telephone: 0116 3050971

Email: zoe.wingfield@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s 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, we’d 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 won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section 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.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us