Job Description

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Adults & Health

Service Area

Communities and Access Service

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Across Kirklees

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

October 2026 (approximately, depending on successful recruitment)

Grade

Grade 8

Salary

32,061- 33,699



Your employment status will be checked, if you do not meet the above requirements your application will be rejected.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Personalised Care Team within Kirklees.


Personalised Care are looking to recruit 2 x Care Coordinators 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 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.


This role is 37 hours over 5 days. Monday - Friday.


This is a fixed term post for 12 months.


Interviews will be held on 8th December.

NHS England Care co-ordinators

Karen Wilby

is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the /Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there's a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:

jobs@kirklees.gov.uk

or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for 'Recruitment'.
If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.


Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.


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.

Closing date

27 November 2025, 11:55 PM