Care Coordinator Stockport, England
Job description
Would you like to be apart of a independently owned Domicilary Care Provider based in the heart of Marple.
We thrive on making a difference to people's lives and supporting individual's to remain at home for as long as possible.
If your interested in working in a well established company and you have the same values as we do for care in the community, then come and join Bridge Care Services!
Main Duties
(reports to Registered Care Manager)
Completion of weekly rotas, liaison with service users/staff/social services/commissioning unit/other concerned parties and supervision of care staff in order to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of care, including but not limited by:
Rotas:
- In conjunction with other Care Coordinator, preparation of weekly rotas in a way that best utilises the skills and availability of staff, avoids unnecessary travel and that best meets the needs and requirements of service users.
- Printing and distribution of such rotas
- Anticipating periods of time when extra cover will be needed (e.g. holidays) and making arrangements in advance to provide this cover
- Ensuring all calls are covered in the event of the absence or sickness of a care worker
- Informing service users where changes have been made to their visit patterns, e.g. lateness, change of worker, etc.
- Informing staff immediately of changes to their rota and ensuring they understand these changes.
Staff:
- Acting as line manager and providing support to staff
- Ensuring holidays are allocated in a fair and equitable manner and, in conjunction with the office manager, ensuring that all paperwork is completed and records are up-to-date.
- Assisting the Registered Care Manager with recruitment of new staff, including interviews and completion of paperwork
- Arranging training and shadowing for new staff members
- Ascertaining that all requirements have been met and all paperwork completed before assigning visits to new care workers.
- Assisting the Registered Care Manager with appraisals and/or supervisions when asked to do so.
New Business:
- Liaison with Choosing & Purchasing or prospective private clients to procure new business.
- Completion of all necessary paperwork and computer records in respect of such new business
- Ensuring all relevant information is given to all concerned parties, i.e. care workers, service users, office manager, etc.
- Any other duties necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the company
General:
- Answering telephones and dealing with enquiries
- Adhering to Policies and Procedures
- Completing all paperwork and making all necessary computer entries (e.g. journals, etc.)
- Acting as “On-Call Duty Manager” as and when needed.
- Ensuring that all client paper and computer files are up-to-date and in a tidy and user friendly state
- Any other duties necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the business.
Hours of working: 25-28 hours per week
Mondays 9-5, Tuesday off, Wednesday 9-5, Thur 9-5, Friday 9-5
Occassional weekend availability in the event of cover required.
Salary information between 15.5K - 18k (dependent on experience)
Previous experience in a similar role prefered
Experience of managing a team prefered
Full training provided
Must have right to work in the UK
Full clean DBS will be required
Regards
Rebecca Mannion
Registered Care Manager
Bridge Care Services Ltd
8/10 Market Street, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7AD
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: From £15,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stockport: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- providing care: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Care coordinator
Expected start date: 09/01/2023
