Care Co-ordinator

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Public transport discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Wakefield Council is recruiting a part-time Care Co-ordinator for the Adults Safeguarding Team to safeguard adults and older people across the Wakefield District. You will undertake safeguarding enquiries, coordinate responses from care providers and work with the adult at risk to understand the outcomes they want.

A background in adult social care and knowledge of the Care Act 2014 are important. It is not essential to hold a social work degree.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adult social care and understanding of the Care Act 2014.
• Organised and able to balance workload.
• Flexibility to operate in a part-time/full-time pattern as required, around 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and coordination for safeguarding
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and coordinate enquiries
• Work with adults at risk to understand desired outcomes
• Coordinate safeguarding enquiries across providers
• Collaborate with external partners (e.g., CQC)
• Devise and review safeguarding plans for adults at risk.

Skills

Adult social care knowledge

Care Act 2014 understanding

Job description

We are looking to recruit a part time Care Co-ordinator to our Adults Safeguarding Team, to enable us to improve our services to Adults and Older People within the Wakefield District. As an effective Care Coordinator, you will undertake safeguarding enquiries and coordinate safeguarding responses from care providers. Working as part of the Adult Safeguarding Team you will:

• Provide advice and coordination
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and make enquiries
• Work with the adult at risk to understand what outcomes they want
• Co-ordinate who will undertake different aspects of safeguarding enquiries
• Work closely with CQC and other external partners
• Devise and review safeguarding plans for adults at risk.

What will be expected from me

• You will play an important role in helping people live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
• You will identify when poor practice is occurring and take steps to address this.
• You will write clear reports detailing enquiries that have been undertaken. Although it is not essential for you to have a social work degree qualification for this post, it is essential you have knowledge of adult social care and understanding of the Care Act 2014.
• It is also important that you are an organised individual who is able to balance your workload effectively. We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week.
• Competitive holiday entitlement.
• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card and many more.

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

Join us and make a real impact in the community.

Name: Gillian Randall Tel: [phone] E-mail:

Safeguarding Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Probation

In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

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