Care is Central is looking for a vibrant, passionate and organised Part Time Care Co Ordinator to join our Independent Living Schemes at St Georges Court and Greenfields located 1 mile apart in Leighton Buzzard for a fixed term contract of 6 months to cover maternity leave, milage will be paid for travel between sites.
Both St Georges and Greenfields established independent living scheme in the centre of Dunstable. The scheme houses individuals aged 55 and over and is comprised of a mixed community of individuals living independently, and others requiring varying degrees of care and support
As a Care Co Ordinator you will play crucial role within this busy scheme ensuring the people we support receive timely and appropriate care in line with their needs, wishes and preferences. The Care Coordinator will lead on the organisation and deployment of staff to cover care visits, allocating carers to service users and effectively using resources across the scheme whilst balancing the preferred visit times of those we support.
Main Duties of a Care-Co Ordinator
· To manage the service rota daily ensuring all client visits are scheduled in accordance with individual care plans and staffed appropriately.
· To ensure that a minimum of four weeks’ rota is prepared at any given time to ensure the service is fully prepared.
· To respond quickly and positively to ensure there is sufficient staff cover and to reallocate calls when required in the times of staff sickness and absence. To attend care calls if unable to provide additional cover with other care assistants.
· To visit potential new clients in their own homes to complete initial care needs assessments and prepare detailed assessment reports for the registered manager.
· To write initial care plans and risk assessments based on the assessments of need at the commencement of new care packages.
· To liaise with the brokerage and adult social care teams to effectively negotiate packages of care for both new and existing clients, always advocating for the needs of the clients to ensure positive outcomes. To ensure detailed records are maintained and accessible regarding confirmation of care packages and any changes to these.
· To undertake on-call duties for the service on a rota basis for which an additional payment will be made monthly.
Requirements
· A minimum of one year working in an adult social care role, preferably with some entry level management experience (e.g. senior carer, shift lead, care coordinator).
· A positive, calm demeanour with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to help others and find solutions.
· Excellent partnership working skills and ability to work in collaboration with a range of internal and external partners, agencies and stakeholders.
· Excellent communication and negotiation skills across a range of formats such as written and verbal communication.
· Possession of a relevant professional or practice related qualification such as a Level 2 or 3 Diploma/NVQ Where candidates do not have a qualification, they must be willing to work towards these
What We Can Offer You:
A supportive, positive and proactive workplace that cares about people and values treating them well
Competitive pay rate of £14.70 per hour
An employee assistance and wellbeing support service to help in times of need.
Multiple platforms to access high street discounts and offer schemes, including a Blue Light Card.
Company Sick Pay (Terms Apply)
28 days statutory annual leave
Plus, an additional 5 day’s contractual annual leave
PLUS, Your Birthday off as paid discretionary leave
Paid induction training
DBS paid for by us
Double pay on Christmas day/Boxing Day/New Year’s Day
Enrolment in the company pension scheme (But you can opt out if you wish)
Plus other employee benefits
Skills and Attributes - Our Values, Your Values:
We need all team members to model our organisational C.A.R.E values of Compassion, Aspiration, Respect & Empowerment and actively promote a culture that:
Drives Continuous Improvement
Delivers with Compassion
Champions Person-Led Care
Promotes Positive Collaboration
Application Process:
If you are interested in applying for this role, please click the apply button and submit a CV which we consider to be your expression of interest. If you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you to discuss the role, arrange an interview and send a link to an application form to you. If you relish in meeting new people, caring for others and would like to work for a company that supports and celebrates our hard-working staff, then please apply.
Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received and we may close this position upon finding a suitable candidate. We are not able to contact or provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
To Find Out More About the Role:
If you wish to find out more about this role, please email Hollie Wiseman at [email protected]
Pay: £14.70 per hour
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Experience:
- care coordinator: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
