Co-ordinator - Paisley, United Kingdom - Caring Hearts Ltd

Caring Hearts Ltd

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Paisley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location Paisley,
Package Permanent
Job Role Co-Ordinator
Date Posted March 08, 2024

Responsibilities:

Caring Hearts Limited is a privately run care company which provides a wide range of care and support services for adults and elderly individuals in their homes.

Our mission is to provide all the people we support with the highest standards of care while also aiming to enhance their quality of life.

We aim to ensure that all our carers preserve their dignity and self-respect, which includes accounting for every person's cultural, social, and religious needs.

We are looking for a Coordinator to join our team to assist in the day-to-day operation of the business.

This post holder will provide leadership to care staff within the service and provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Service Manager's.

This will involve direct line management of a team of home care workers.

This includes the management of the weekly workload ensuring that services are delivered in line with their purchase order/private contract.

To supervise the care delivery within the service and ensure that staff receive regular quarterly supervision and maintain skills at a current level, and undertake such training and development as may, from time-to-time, be required to maintain practices as up to date.

This post will be based in our East Dunbartonshire branch. The salary will be between £23,500 to £25,500 a year depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

To participate, as required, in the multidisciplinary assessment of Service User needs and the subsequent planning of Service User care. Ensuring that service users are at the heart of the care delivery and that their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
To define special care needs based upon identification of specific clinical problems, and to monitor and review as appropriate.
To liaise, as needed, with external organisations (CPNs, chiropodists, GPs and other nursing professionals) to organise and coordinate care delivery in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, and relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager and within the financial plans
To report to the Service Manager on a weekly basis on activity levels and outcomes for Service Users.
To participate in staff development, training and performance appraisals. Ensuring that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service, and supervise staff.
To provide written reports of all complaints, accidents, incidents and untoward events in accordance with written policies.
To keep abreast of all new developments in care, and of the philosophies and policies of the contracting authority, and to communicate the same to the staff of the organisation, modifying policies as needed.
To ensure that the daytoday care services are operated in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and current statutory regulation guidance on best practice.
To conform to the company code of professional conduct in relation to the operation of the home care service.
To participate in Staff, Team and Quality Management Review Meetings as directed by the Branch Manager.
To engage with and positively undertake oncall duties as required by the branch to ensure a 24/7 service is provided
To engage with and positively undertake on call duties as required by the branch to ensure a 24/7 service is provided.
Be registered with the SSSC and work within the Code of Practice

Essential:

Education and Qualifications:

Essential

Good command of the English Language
Written and Spoken
Registered or willingness to complete SVQ level 3 in care

Desirable

SCQF level
Supervisory or management qualification as directed in SSSC guidance

Skills:

Essential

Proficient written skills:

Maintain all care plans/care records in accordance with the service policy and audit care records following company policy to ensure compliance
Develop and maintain a duty Rota to meet the needs of the service users that the service supports

Leadership Skills:

Ability to induct and orientate new employees to the job role and service
Organise and plan supervisions and appraisals for care staff
Oversee staff providing service users with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing, grooming and using the bathroom
Dispense medication following the service's policies and procedures
Ensure that the staff allocated, and the staff attending each service user, have the relevant skills, knowledge and resources related to the opportunities and needs of that person
Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to service users' family members as needed

Communication skills: