Nurse Care Manager

As a Nurse Care Manager you will be central to a network of partners working across health and social care in Leeds who are committed to increasing integration for better services supporting people with learning disabilities.

You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Learning Disability Nurse on commencement in post.,

• knowledge and understanding of current learning disability practice and the role of a multi-disciplinary team, including statutory and voluntary agencies
• skills in effective assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of work in supporting people with learning disabilities
• ability to build good working relationships with professional colleagues and partners and engage positively with individuals, families and carers
• experience of using a person-centred, holistic approach and creativity in problem solving and reflective practice techniques
  
  As a Nurse Care Manager youll thrive on enabling adults with learning disabilities to realise their potential and live life to the full.
Its not about remotely coordinating a caseload, our nurse care managers change lives by bringing a person-centred holistic approach to those who need support as well as their carers, family and wider community. Its an exciting time to begin or continue your career within our adult social care team in Leeds. As key partners with the National Development Team for Inclusion weve led on developing the strength-based approach to social care delivery. We want everyone we work with to feel listened to, empowered, and to receive support that reflects their hopes and what really matters to them. Our Better Lives Strategy sets out our ambition for improving lives in Leeds. We want people with care and support needs to be able to do the things that matter to them and live in a good home within a caring community. Its about more than social care, its a council-wide initiative so that services will work together to make a real difference to individuals and their communities. Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.