Care Coordinator - Telford, United Kingdom - Right at Home Telford

Description

Right at Home Telford - Care Coordinator

Location:
Telford


Salary:
£28 000 to £30 000 per annum


Hours per week:40

Are you looking to join a family-feel team that really values and appreciates their workforce?

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and develop in a high-quality homecare business?

Right at Home Telford are an award-winning provider of premium quality care. We are looking for an experienced Care Coordinator to join our growing team.

At Right at Home Telford, we are seeking an individual who is not only caring, reliable, and patient but also ambitious about making a positive impact in our local communities.

Joining our team means embarking on a career path filled with growth and learning opportunities. We are dedicated to nurturing every member of our team, guiding them toward achieving their personal and professional goals. This is more than a job; it's a journey of personal and professional development.


We offer:

• Award winning training with access to online and inperson training courses
• Ongoing support with your worklife balance being a priority
• Opportunity to learn from other Care Coordinators across our network
• Be part of a really passionate team of care professionals
• Progression opportunities through our extensive career pathway

As a Care Coordinator for Right at Home Telford, you will play an integral part in managing the daily communications and care scheduling of our site.

You must be extremely personable as you will be working with the entire team to make sure all our valued Clients needs are met.

We cover Telford, East Shropshire, and South Staffordshire, therefore local area knowledge is highly desirable.


Main duties and responsibilities:

• To be accountable to the Registered Manager for the smooth running of daytoday Client/ Care Assistant communication
• To ensure the scheduling is carried out efficiently enabling the Care Assistants to spend the allocated care time with each Client and to allow for travel time
• Delivering the highest quality care and support to our amazing Clients
• To answer the telephone promptly and professionally, dealing with any enquiries or queries
• Ensure enquiries are recorded promptly and accurately with sufficient details
• Ensure any changes to Client or Care Assistant needs and availability, is communicated to all relevant parties quickly and effectively. Ensure all changes are recorded in the appropriate places.
• Ensure complaints and Care Assistant feedback and enquiries are logged promptly and accurately using the correct procedure.
• Ensure the provision of highquality care services to vulnerable people living in their own home
• Work closely with management to highlight recruitment needs to allow for consistent, safe delivery of care
• Effectively manage Care Assistant expectations by maintaining clear lines of communication at all times and building a strong and positive working relationship.
• To record all new Care Assistants and Clients on the system as soon as they are received
• Report weekly on recruitment needs, gaps in rotas, risks, Care Assistant availability and concerns to Registered Manager and Owner
• To identify and match the most suitable Care Assistants for each package
• To produce consistent, fortnightly rosters and provide Care Assistant and Clients with rotas in a timely manner
• Accurately monitor and record Care Assistant holiday, sickness and absences.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a customer service setting, building up relationships
• Desirable
• Use of a scheduling / HR / recording system
• Essential
• Relevant qualification in Social Care
• Essential
• Previous Domiciliary Care experience
• Essential

Skills and Attributes:

• Has the desire to make a real difference and greatly improve an already wellestablished business
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Good computer skills including proficient use of MS Office, the ability to produce reports and good computer systems knowledge
• Selfmotivated and flexible, with a willingness to participate in an oncall system for out of office hours
• Extremely well organised, excellent planning and prioritising ability with high attention to detail
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships
• Strong administration skills and ability to manage multiple work loads

If you have experience as a Care Coordinator, Care Scheduler, Care Administrator or Field Care Supervisor we would love to hear from you.

Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving license and have access to own vehicle.

• Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics_

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee