Older People Community Mental Health Care Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Care Coordinator to join our lively and friendly Bradford City and North Community Mental Health Team for Older People. Based in the multicultural city of Bradford, we are seeking skilled, enthusiastic, and compassionate clinicians to deliver outstanding care to our diverse community. Covering both City and North areas, we take pride in serving one of England’s most culturally rich populations and continually explore innovative, inclusive, and person-centred ways of working that celebrate diversity and foster a welcoming team culture. Working with older adults is a privilege, offering the chance to make a real difference to individuals living with complex needs, reduced mobility, and isolation. Supporting this population enhances quality of life and is deeply rewarding for our team. As a Community Care Coordinator, you will support clients through challenging times, empowering them toward recovery and independence. A flexible, open-minded approach is essential, ensuring all interventions align with care pathway frameworks and national standards. We seek caring, creative professionals who thrive under pressure, connect well with others, and are passionate about helping people live independently. You will manage a caseload, coordinate holistic care, and deliver recovery-focused interventions within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Please note: This is a fixed term 12 month contract to provide maternity cover. As a band 6 clinician you will be expected to act as a role model and resource for our less experienced staff. You will also have opportunity to be involved in service delivery improvements and innovations. You will be offered regular supervision and support. Working within our multidisciplinary team, you will enjoy being part of an organisation that relies upon the professionalism, insight, expertise, and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people we work with, whilst also nurturing, developing, and encouraging our staff to achieve their career aspirations. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a high level of commitment, motivation, reliability, and knowledge of working with people with severe and enduring mental health. You will need to demonstrate clinically effective care management skills and interventions and will have a good awareness of current health and social care issues which affect, or influence, our community. You will have excellent time management skills and, due to the community element of this role, hold a full and valid driving licence. This is truly an exhilarating time to join our team. As we embark upon an exciting and innovative transformation project, you will not only be an important part of our new journey, but equally will contribute heavily towards it. Closing Date: 30th November 2025 Shortlisting Date: 3rd December 2025 Interview Date: 16th December 2025 Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: - We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners Benefits We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including : Increase mileage rates for > 3500 A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities Plus many more. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darryll Monroe Job title: Team Manager Email address: darryll.monroe@bdct.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07739 627752 As an agile team, email contact preferred. If telephoning and not available, please message and number to call you back.