Purpose of the Care Coordinator role:
Working closely and as part of the care assistant team, you will ensure that Service users receive the highest standards of care and support through effective allocation of staff. You will direct, mentor, and supervise the team to ensure quality standards are maintained and that care is delivered in a timely way in line with the service users individual needs and wishes.
Care Coordinator Key Responsibilities:
To organise the care team whilst considering the changing needs of service users.
To compile weekly care schedules ensuring that all service user calls are covered with suitably trained and experienced staff.
To react to changing circumstances such as staff absence and ensure care calls are still covered.
To maintain electronic records and hard copy information such as care plans, risk assessments & service user review records
To promote dignity, respect, and choice for service users, ensuring that the care teamwork within this ethos at all times.
Ensure that care and support are provided for Service Users in a timely way upholding and improving standards of care delivery.
To Liaise with Local Stakeholders such as Local Authority Brokerage Teams, Health Professionals, and Informal carers
To ensure that all care staff engages in the activity and occupation programme of supporting Service Users involvement to enhance wellbeing and quality of life.
Uphold and embed the company values and ethos at all times.
To have a good understanding of individual Service Users needs and be able to respond effectively and responsively to changing needs.
To ensure all care is delivered to the highest possible standard.
Drive improvements in care delivery by upskilling the care team members, through observation and mentoring.
Support and mentor new team members.
Teamwork
covering shifts when required with a flexible working pattern.
To ensure that all documentation completed by the care team is accurate and includes information relevant to the service users care needs.
Adhere to all safeguarding processes that are always followed.
Equal Opportunities
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Care Services is committed to anti-discriminatory policies and practices, and the post holder must be willing to make a positive contribution to their promotion and implementation.
Care Coordinator Person Specification
At Least 6 months experience in a similar role
Direct care experience preferred.
Able to work alone and as part of a team
Excellent Organisation Skills
Good IT Skills
Good Communications Skills
Basic Literary and arithmetic skills
Copes well under pressure
Starting 27k
Working Hours 9-5
Benefits
Free Car Parking
Fully funded NVQs
High Street Discounts
28 days holiday
35p per mile
Pay review after 6 months*
Due to nature of the job successful candidate must be a drive with British licence and access to their own car
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
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FullTime
- Category:
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Health