Care Services Coordinator - Luton, United Kingdom - MidCo Care

Description

Our organisation is looking for an experienced, dedicated and dynamic individual to undertake the role of Care Services Coordinator, coordinating care services for individuals in their own homes.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To ensure the delivery of a high quality of service to clients by line managing care workers
• To establish a caring environment for service users through high standards of professional practice and to promote dignity, respect, choice, and self esteem for each individual
• To ensure that the requirements of the National Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care agencies and that CQC regulations are adhered too.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Care Co-ordinator, your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Ensure the service users receive care and support as agreed, and ensure that all calls are covered within your designated area
• To assist in the planning and implementing of care packages for individual homecare service users
• To manage and delegate the allocation of support workers to specific service users in line with their individual needs and the carer's experience/expertise
• Ensure homecare workers' availability and capacity is fulfilled
• To ensure that all the Community Support Workers who work with new referrals are fully briefed to enable them to carry out their role effectively
• To participate in staff training/development when this is deemed appropriate.
• To carry out on call duties

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Minimum ONE YEAR'S EXPERIENCE as a Senior Care worker for domiciliary care or supported living services, coordinating, scheduling and supervising staff to meet clients needs
• Understanding of principles of good care and CQC regulations
• Committed to quality care and services provision
• Flexible, willing to work outside normal office hours when required
• Good Team Worker
• Self-Motivated with the ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
• Good Communicator
• Driver with a full UK Driving Licence

BENEFITS:

• Pension Scheme
• Recommend a friend scheme with financial reward
• Paid holiday
• Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Regular supervision

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Salary:
From £28,000.00 per year


Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Salary:
£28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year


Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Luton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
Care Services Coordinator - Bedfordshire