We have an exciting opportunity with a leading care specialist who are looking for a Care Coordinator to oversee their domiciliary service in Woking, Surrey. The service specialises in supporting the elderly, and people with Alzheimer’s and dementia so experience within this client group is desirable. This is an office-based role, working Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm and is a 9 month – 12month contract to cover maternity leave which could lead to a permanent contract or other opportunities within the company. In return, they will offer you an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation who offer excellent career progression and benefits.
Job Purpose of a Care Coordinator:
* Motivate and inspire your teams to provide outstanding support through effective training, coaching and leadership by example.
* Acting as a role model and leader in the delivery of active support, you will empower the people you support to have active and fulfilling lives aligned with their needs and aspirations.
* Working collaboratively with the other members of the service leadership team you will help to oversee and manage the smooth running of this service including rostering, support plans, staff deployment and managing budgets.
* Work in co-operation with members of multi-disciplinary health and social teams to maximise opportunity for service user care.
* Help to organise implementation of relevant policies and procedures.
* Help to implement and maintain the standards required by legislation related to service delivery.
Responsibilities of a Care Coordinator:
* Being an empathetic, compassionate, and patient individual by providing in person-centred approaches for those who you support and leading your team to success.
* Being an effective communicator with the ability to influence others and to ensure you get the best from your team. You will possess excellent leadership and team management skills to ensure you and your team work collaboratively and effectively.
* Being an effective coach and mentor for your team and possess good IT skills.
* Covering unassigned calls to live-in service users when needed.
* Liaising with the Head of Operations to participate in recruitment, allocation of Live-In Social Care workers.
* Monitoring, supervising and mentoring Live-in Social Care Workers and carrying out regular home visits, spot checks and supervisions.
* Evaluating live-in care plans against needs and ensuring that they are reviewed appropriately and updated.
* Ensuring all records and reports are up to date on the Birdie data system, including electronic care logs and case forms.
Requirements:
* Having a strong understanding of best practice in delivering support to people with different needs and a passion for doing so.
* You will have excellent communication and people management skills and have knowledge and a good understanding of current CQC regulations and compliance within the new framework with a proven track record of quality assurance and service improvement.
* Their services operate 24/7, 365 days a year and shift patterns will include early mornings and late evenings with occasional sleep-ins and waking nights and you must be flexible to cover the rota at the service.
What they offer you:
* £25,000 p/a
* 9 month – 12 month contract to cover maternity leave
* Potential for permanent contract in this role or other roles at the end of this contract
* Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
* Office based role
* Career Progression
* Further Qualifications and Training
* Attractive Benefits Package
* Company Pension Scheme
Salary description
£25000.00 - £25000.00 per year