Care Co-ordinator - Locality Team West

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Care Coordinator to join our Locality Team West team. Locality Team West is an extremely supportive and friendly team with a wealth of experience.

You will play an important role in helping people in our community live as independently as possible, taking responsibility for conversation assessments, re-assessments, reviews and completing care and support plans.

You will be pro-active in establishing eligibility, signposting, and determining the level of assessment needed to create outcomes and plans that reflect a person-centred, strengths-based, and outcome-focused approach.

Although it is not essential for you to have a social work qualification for these posts, it is essential you have knowledge of care management and understanding of the Care Act 2014. It is also important that you are an organised individual who has current knowledge of all relevant legislation, e.g. Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Human Rights Act 1998.

At Wakefield Council, we are committed to safeguarding, enabling independence, and meeting the health and wellbeing needs of vulnerable people as a priority.

We offer:

1. Outstanding professional development opportunities
2. A variety of tailored and varied training opportunities
3. Excellent salary with incremental increases
4. Opportunity for flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
5. Generous annual leave entitlement
6. Occupational pension scheme
7. Various benefit schemes, e.g. Blue Light Card and discounted Aspire membership.

If you feel you have the qualities, enthusiasm, and aspiration to be considered for the above position then we would like to hear from you.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Rachael Midgley.

Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below