Care Coordinator

Under the direction of the Home & Community Services Manager, assist in the provision of a range of domiciliary services to children and adult within their own homes, that meets national Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care.

To manage the day-to-day service to service users, within locality, meeting policy objectives and statutory requirements. This will include the provision of service user support and supervision to staff.

Service Users

Assessing and processing referrals for new care packages

Accepting and processing changes and amendments to existing care packages

Assigning care workers to service users in line with the standards, processes and requirements of the organisation

Working with other members of the administrative team to ensure high quality service provision

Maintaining a good level of communication with all relevant parties involved in the

provision of service users’ care

Co-ordinate, plan and manage complex staff rotas, ensuring adequate staff cover. Ensure changes are reflected as soon as possible on the rostering system.

Provision of on-call service outside normal working hours and maintain a detailed log of all on-call activity. Prepared to go out on care calls when required whether as part of a package or in an emergency.

The monitoring and implementation of service standards for the company. Ensure detailed records and documentation are maintained of all activities as required by company standards.

To co-ordinate the carer team by providing line management support and supervision. Provide support also through timely provision of details of care and directions for travel to service users’ home. To monitor overall staffing levels and to motivate staff, ensuring an appropriate skill mix within the team. Ensure all supervision targets, e.g. spot checks, one-to-one meetings, etc are met.

Ensure that work undertaken is conducted in a manner which is safe to staff and service users.

Ensure that services provided are sensitive to the differing cultural needs and promote ethnically sensitive practices.

Assist in identifying potential problems with service users or within their homes, which may put staff at risk and ensure any issues are fed back to the Manager, the Assessment Team and any other member of staff responsible for the delivery of services.

To investigate minor complaints as directed by the Manager in line with service procedures.

To assist and participate in induction training, as required under the direction of the Manager.

To undertake NVQ assessments, including attendance on relevant training and/or development programmes.

To arrange and conduct team meetings as required, contributing to an effective system of communication and updating staff on changes to procedures/policy.

Supervise operational team in the absence or direction of the Manager. Routinely observe and monitor the operational team and senior care staff.

Organise and deploy staff by arranging efficient programmes of work within a locality, consulting as appropriate with Manager.

In liaison with the Manager, ensure staffs have a workload related to their skills, experience and level of responsibility.

Undertake staff supervision (and Performance Review and Development meetings) within a locality to ensure that duties are performed in line with service objectives and procedures.

To lead on recruitment and selection process as required.

Ensure that staff act in accordance within statutory requirements, as well as company policies and procedures. Identify team developmental and training needs and oversee the provision of training as required with support and guidance with the Team and Training Manager.

To initiate the absence management procedures, including conducting return to work interviews.

Qualifications

* NVQ Level 3

* Minimum of 2 years’ experience

Requirements

* Full UK drivers License