<div><h3>About the Role</h3><p>We are looking for a passionate and motivated Care Coordinator to join our Connecting Care Team West. We support and work with adults over 18 who have an appearance of need. Connecting Care Team West is an extremely supportive and friendly team with a wealth of experience.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><p>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. At Wakefield Council, we are committed to safeguarding, enabling independence, and meeting the health and wellbeing needs of vulnerable people as a priority.</p><h3>What will be expected from me?</h3><p>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.</p><h3>Essential requirements</h3><p>Although a social work qualification is not essential, it is essential that you have knowledge of care management and an understanding of the Care Act 2014. You must also be an organised individual with current knowledge of all relevant legislation, such as the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Human Rights Act 1998.</p><h3>What can I expect?</h3><p>A competitive salary.</p><ul><li>Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave</li><li>Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)</li><li>Access to high‑quality training programmes to advance your career to the next level</li><li>Support for staff wellbeing and work‑life balance through supportive leadership</li><li>Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a shared cost Additional Voluntary Contributions scheme providing a tax‑efficient way to increase your pension</li><li>Benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, discounted membership to leisure facilities with a free 12‑week exercise programme, discounts for various retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle‑to‑work scheme and many more</li></ul><h3>Opening Statement</h3><p>Join us and make a real impact in the community.</p></div>