Care Co-ordinator - Community Team

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is looking for a Care Coordinator to join the Caring for Thurrock Community Team. The role involves assessing service users, managing staff, and providing care where necessary. The ideal candidate should have experience in care provision, be organised, and possess a driving licence. The position offers a range of benefits including flexible working opportunities and support for personal development. Successful applicants will undergo a DBS check.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts and local offers

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required for working in the Community.
• Existing experience of using a rostering system is a preference.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and reviewing service users who have been assessed to receive a care package.
• Managing staff cover and supervising staff.
• Providing hands-on care to service users when necessary.

Skills

Organisational skills

Experience in care provision

Competence in Office 365

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for Care Coordinator to work in the Caring for Thurrock Community Team. The role is to work alongside team members who are responsible for managing the staff and service users within the service. Caring for Thurrock is the internal care department of Thurrock Council Adult Social Care and is responsible for provision of Care for Thurrock residents. The team is a Multi Disciplinary Team working alongside colleagues within the Health Service in providing long term and reablement care to service users within Thurrock.

We provide care and support for clients in their own homes via single and double handed calls. The service provides care 16 hours a day throughout Thurrock – 07.00-23.00, 7 days per week.

Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required for working in the Community – mileage paid at 45p per mile.

Responsibilities

This role is mainly responsible for but not restricted to:

• Assessing and reviewing service users who have been assessed to receive a care package
• Managing staff cover
• Spot checking and supervising staffSupporting with the day to day tasks of the Residential setting.

You must be able to work remotely and from sites within Thurrock as necessary to support the service. You will need to be able to collate information within Office 365 systems, spreadsheets etc and attend regular meetings with internal and external customers. Existing experience of using a rostering system is a preference. You will also need to be able to provide hands on care to service users when necessary.

The type of person who will be suitable for this role will need to be organised and committed to meeting the tight deadlines that will be in place.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident
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Benefits

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

The Council supports the Covid-19 vaccination programme and encourages staff delivering front-line care services to take up the offer of double vaccination.

Requirements

DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at Enhanced Level Plus Adults Barred List is required for this post.