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Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Adults & Health
Service Area
Communities and Access Service
Hours
37 hours over 5 days (Monday – Friday)
Number of Jobs
4
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
12 months (fixed term)
Grade
Grade 8
Salary
£32,061 – £33,699
Advert Wording
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Personalised Care Team within Kirklees.
Are you passionate about working with people and helping them to stay independent and manage their health and wellbeing? If so, Personalised Care are looking to recruit a Care Coordinator to work on a 12 month fixed term project.
The role will be working within the Personalised Care Team as part of a centralised team. The team work across Kirklees with people who are living with multiple / long term health conditions. As a Care Coordinator you will hold a 1-2-1 caseload and also be supporting the implementation and development of the Integrated Neighbourhood Meetings across Kirklees.
The role will test out the NHS model of proactive working and will involve lone working, carrying out home visits and working using a hybrid approach.
You must be able to work to demonstrate the agreed outputs and outcomes of the project, as agreed with the funder.
As part of this role, you will be expected to work and travel across Kirklees, and therefore it will be very difficult to do this role without access to transport.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends on occasion.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Key responsibilities
• Work 37 hours across 5 days (Mon‑Fri) on a 12‑month fixed term post.
• Hold a 1-2-1 caseload of people living with multiple or long term health conditions.
• Support the implementation and development of Integrated Neighbourhood Meetings across Kirklees.
• Carry out home visits and use a hybrid approach to proactive working.
• Demonstrate agreed outputs and outcomes of the project as agreed with the funder.
• Travel across Kirklees – access to transport required.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends on occasion.
Qualifications & experience
• Qualified for enhanced DBS check.
• Experience in community or health care setting, preferably with long‑term conditions.
• Ability to work independently, manage caseload, and travel across Kirklees.
• Good organisational skills and strong communication.
Benefits & support
• We encourage applications from people with disabilities and provide support for application completion.
• If you are an internal employee seeking secondment, must be substantive employee with over 6 months continuous service and completed probation.
Contact and application information
For further information, contact Karen Wilby at 01484 221000.
Closing date: 20 April 2026, 11:55 PM.
Interview schedule
* Monday 5th May 2026 – Dewsbury
* Monday 11th May 2026 – Dewsbury
* Wednesday 13th May 2026 – Batley
Additional information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants may contact Recruitment Team for assistance with application.
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