Care Coordinator

Kingsley Healthcare Group; Carbrooke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Induction & training

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Loyalty bonus

Refer a friend bonus

DBS paid

Uniform provided

Bank holiday pay

Paid breaks

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare Group is looking for a Care Coordinator at Buckingham Lodge Care Home in Watton, Norfolk. You will work with the care team to coordinate and manage care for residents, organize shifts, administer and record medication, and liaise with health professionals.

The role is permanent, nights, paid £15.50 per hour, with a welcome bonus of £500 and extensive induction, training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of supervising a care team.
• Empathy and understanding of residents' needs.
• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Flexible with schedules and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage resident care in a person-centred way.
• Organise shifts, administer and record medication.
• Liaise with health professionals and update care plans.
• Assist with induction, training and supervision of staff.

Skills

Supervising a care team

Empathy

Leadership

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

About The Company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect. As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation. For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Role

As a Care Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring that residents receive high-quality, person-centred care. Working closely with the care team to coordinate and manage care for residents, considering their individual needs, preferences, and goals. You will be responsible for organising your shifts, administering and recording medication, liaising with health professionals and recording to the residents’ computerised care plans. You will assist with the induction, training and supervision of support staff.

Reports to: Home Manager

Skills and attributes

• Experience of supervising a care team.
• An ability to show empathy and understanding of the needs of the residents.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work as part of the team.
• A good eye for detail, and are organised and methodical.
• Flexibility around working schedules, roles and responsibilities.

Education and qualification

• You will have, or be working towards, NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.

What will you gain?

• Buckingham Lodge Care Home, Watton, Norfolk
• Pay:: £15.50 per hour
• Type: Permanent
• Shift: Nights
• £500 Welcome bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction and training programme.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card Scheme. We’ll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
• Loyalty Bonus: Accrue up to 5 additional holiday days depending on length of service.
• Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500 *
• We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
• Your uniform will be provided – this is another cost that we think it’s essential that we cover for you.
• Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
• Paid breaks – we think it’s essential that all staff can take breaks without fear of losing money, so we pay for you to have a break during working hours.
• £500 Welcome bonus

Location

Close to the town of Watton and within easy reach of Thetford, Buckingham Lodge provides a warm, caring environment for nursing, residential and dementia care. This purpose-built home has luxurious bedroom suites, elegant living areas and extensive gardens. Buckingham Close, Norwich Road, Watton IP25 6WL

Your right to work in the UK

In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.