Our client is looking for a responsible Care Coordinator to assist the owner with the business’s day-to-day running; this role would suit someone with a background in Health and Social Care or Nursing.
Our client is a domiciliary healthcare provider, supported living provider that pride themselves in providing the highest standard of care. As a Care Coordinator, you will provide physical and emotional support to individuals and supervise teams of care assistants.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the point of contact between the manager and internal/external clients
- Manage diary and schedule meetings and appointments.
- Liaise with authorities such as councils and social services.
- Undertake new client consultations and fill out all necessary paperwork.
- Build a relationship with clients, their families and other professionals involved in their healthcare.
- Keep customer files and records up to date, undertaking regular checks on all records.
- Undertake risk assessments and create care plans to the highest standard.
- Ensure all legal procedures are complied with including safeguarding, health and safety and HR.
- Providing emergency cover
Duties of the job include:
- Supervising a team of care assistants
- Writing care plans.
- Completing patient medication records.
- Keeping families up to date about their relatives’ progress.
- Training and mentoring new staff.
- Attending team meetings with service managers.
- Providing emergency cover.
Key Skills
- Excellent Caring Skills.
- Leadership and motivational skills.
- Attention to details.
- Oversee the production of rotas.
- Management of staff including recruitment, training, and performance management
- Seek opportunities to develop and improve services.
Required skills.
- Candidates must have at least 2 years’ experience working as a Care Coordinator
- Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Excellent Customer service with the ability to show empathy.
- Works well under pressure
- Strong organisational skills
- Exceptional communication with the ability to interact at all levels.
- The ability to work autonomously.
Desired:
- Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Or in the process of completing)
- Enhanced DBS check – this can be completed if not already held.
- Experience dealing with authorities such as Social Services
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £26,000.00 per year
Application Question:
- Do you have Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care?
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person