Delivery Coordinator

Delivery Co-ordinator

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Delivery Co-ordinator to join our Wakefield Equipment and Wheelchair Service team. This role is vital in ensuring the efficient delivery, collection, and maintenance of health and social care equipment to service users across the Wakefield district.

What can I expect?

Excellent Salary grade range G6 (SCP 12- 18) £29,542 - £32,578

This is a full time Position 37 hours Monday to Friday

29 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays

Who are we looking for?

Highly organised and able to work to deadlines.

Skilled in using IT systems for accurate record-keeping.

Physically capable of handling equipment safely and in line with HSE guidelines.

A strong communicator with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues and service users.

Flexible and willing to support other areas of the service when needed.

What I might be doing?

Provide an efficient and effective delivery and collection service for health and social care equipment.

Complete allocated work within specified deadlines.

Demonstrate and fit equipment for service users, families, and carers with a high degree of accuracy.

Respond to emergency delivery and collection requests promptly

Liaise with Business Support Assistants to report failed deliveries, unsafe requests, and route abnormalities.

Why Wakefield Council?

We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

Access to a range of employee support products.

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.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance 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.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

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.

Name: Kirsty Gaunt

Tel:01924 302447

E-mail: kirstygaunt@wakefield.gov.uk

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

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 (Disclosure & Barring Service)

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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