Care Co-ordinator-244468

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Wakefield is seeking a passionate Care Coordinator to join their Hospital Social Work Team. The role involves managing a varied caseload including hospital discharge planning and performing Care Act assessments. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and a commitment to improving service delivery. This full-time position offers generous leave and numerous benefits including training support, discounted public transport, and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Support and ongoing training

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facilities and programs

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to improving service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including hospital discharge planning.
• Deliver exceptional social care to adults and their carers.
• Engage in outcomes-focused and preventative conversations.

Skills

Ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships

Excellent communication and engagement skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a passionate, motivated Care Coordinator to join our Hospital Social Work Team. We support and work with Adults over 18 to facilitate a safe transfer of care from hospital and then continue to work with them in the community to maximise their independence and assess long-term care needs. You must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and working closely with our multi-disciplinary system partners.

Responsibilities

• You will manage a varied caseload, which will include Hospital discharge planning, Care Act assessments, and being part of a duty rota.
• You will deliver exceptional social care to the adults we are supporting and their carers and promote choice and control as much as possible.
• The team is looking to appoint an individual who is enthusiastic to engage in adopting strengths based, person centred assessments.
• You will engage in outcomes focused and preventative conversations which build on the strengths of people and their local networks.

Essential requirements

• Ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships within service users, carers and groups.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills with a commitment to improving service delivery.

What can I expect?

• This is a full-Time post of 37 hours per week Monday-Friday and includes a Saturday 1 in 6 which is reflected in your pay and a subsequent day off.
• Generous leave entitlement
• Support and ongoing training
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Contact

If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Lisa Clements, 01924 543430

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 lisa clements.

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