Job profile

Do you have excellent business administration skills with an interest in working in Adults Social Care?

Do you want to work flexibly with home working opportunities and be part of a busy yet rewarding environment?

Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic and have excellent organisational skills? 

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Co-ordination Support Officers play a vital role in Adults Social Care, providing administrative support to the social care professionals.  This permanent opportunity offers excellent benefits, and you will be fully supported with a comprehensive induction programme and opportunities for further learning. 

The post is based at Grange View, Outwood with the Communities Team for Learning Disabilities on behalf of Support Services.

However, there is an expectation that you will occasionally support other teams within Support Services. This will be remotely via an electronic dashboard and with occasional travel to other bases across the district. This is in line with supporting organisational and business need; a good level of flexibility will be required as a CSO.

 The right person will be:

• Solution focused
• Motivated
• Flexible
• Resilient

The right person will hold:

• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and the ability to learn new IT systems quickly and input data accurately.
• Knowledge and understanding of administrative processes.
• An excellent telephone manner with good customer service skills.
• Great team working skills with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Minute taking experience, or a willingness to learn.
• Experience in diary management, planning and organising work for self and others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Working in Adult Social Care is challenging and rewarding, and our Co-ordination Support Officers undertake a vital role.  

For an informal discussion, please contact Ruby Simpson via email rubysimpson@wakefield.gov.uk