Care Coordinator
Overview:
We are seeking a self motivated, outcome-oriented and organized Care Coordinator to join our team. The Care Coordinator will play a key role in overseeing the day to day running of the service, ensuring that good quality care is delivered to our service users. If you have a passion for care, coordinating tasks, ensuring that we run a seamless service, we would love to hear from you.
Duties:
· Co-ordinate the duties and work plan for care workers
· Assist the Registered Manager with the recruitment of new care workers and their induction
· Ensure that the care worker rotas are organised and sufficiently well planned, taking into account travel time and routes
· Liaise with the Registered Manager to arrange shadow shifts for new care workers
· Plan and allocate care assignments to appropriate care workers, with due regard for the particular needs of the individual and the skills and attributes of the worker
· Liaise as necessary with partner professionals and organisations (e.g. social workers, GPS, nurses) in respect of developing and delivering holistic, person-centred packages of care
· Dealing with queries from clients and families calmly and professionally.
· Carry out on-call coordinating and response duties outside regular office hours as agreed
· Support the Registered Manager with covering care visits for any last-minute schedule changes as and when required
· Take responsibility for new referrals from private clients, social services and the ICB, ensuring complete information is received and appropriate assessments and care planning are undertaken
· Support the Registered Manager with completing care plan reviews and risk assessments.
· Maintenance of electronic and handwritten records
Experience:
· At least one year's experience in a similar role
· Excellent time management skills
· Achieved at least Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
· Must be a driver and have access to a car (essential)
· Have the ability to work collaboratively with other team members
· Should be prepared to undertake other training that would benefit you in the role
· Must be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
· Be self-motivated, responsible and able to act on your initiative
· Have previous experience in Domiciliary Care
· Must be organised and flexible
· Flexibility with time to cover shifts or sickness
· Previous experience with rota planning and allocating
If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please contact us and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.
Oakshed Care is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal opportunities and it is our policy that no applicant should receive more or less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, nationality, colour, ethnic or national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, creed or disability.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £29,250.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring programme
- On-site parking
Experience:
- managing care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
