Care Coordinator

Call-In Homecare Ltd.; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension and mileage allowance

Paid annual leave

Fast-tracked job offer system

Job security

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Well-being services

Free uniform & PPE

Blue Light card discounts

Job summary

Call-In Homecare Ltd. in Scotland is seeking an experienced Homecare Coordinator to join our South Lanarkshire service. You will support scheduling of care packages, work rosters, and liaise with staff to ensure high quality home care delivery.

The ideal candidate will have previous care coordination experience or a strong background in health and social care, a valid driving license, and a commitment to staff development. On-call duties come with additional payments and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Coordinator preferred but not essential.
• Ability to manage and maintain high quality care services.
• Valid driving license and access to own transport.
• Good knowledge of South Lanarkshire and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with local authority referrals to match care packages.
• Set up service users' packages on the rostering system (People Planner).
• Schedule service visits and Homecare working rotas.
• Communicate with frontline staff regarding service delivery.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call and report to Service Manager.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you an experienced Carer / Care Coordinator ? Do you want to progress your career in the Care industry?

About us

Call-In Homecare was established in Edinburgh in 1991, and has since become one of the largest and most successful Care at Home providers across Scotland's central belt.

We are currently recruiting a Homecare Coordinator for our South Lanarkshire services. The successful applicant will have a track record in delivering high quality care at home services, be an excellent communicator with a focus on creating positive outcomes of colleagues, staff and service users.

Ideally, the candidate will have a good geographical knowledge ofNorth Lanakrshire and South Lanakrshire, experience with electronic rostering systems and the effective scheduling of service users' care plans and Home carers' working rotas.

Please note there is an on-call requirement for this post, which attracts additional payments to your basic salary.

This is an ideal opportunity to become part of a progressive, supportive and quality oriented organisation and to take an active role in shaping the services Call-In Homecare Ltd. provides to its clients.

What We Can Offer You

• Full Time contact (40 hours per week)
• £29,565 per annum + On-call wage
• Weekly pay
• Pension and mileage allowance (40p/mile)
• Paid annual leave
• Fast-tracked job offer system
• Job security
• Generous refer a friend scheme with opportunity to earn up to £300 per referral (unlimited).
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) – offering free confidential access to counselling and tailored support programmes.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development
• A supportive and welcoming working environment
• Access to extensive well-being services and fitness programmes.
• Internal communication including exclusive store discounts and employee rewards.
• Free uniform & PPE
• Instore discounts with a Blue Light card offering up to 60% off high street names.
• And other benefits

Ideally, the candidate will have;

• Highly motivated, ambitious and passionate about providing high quality care services
• Previous experience as a Care Coordinator in a Health & Social Care setting is preferred but not essential
• Proven ability to manage and maintain a dynamic & excellent quality care service
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• Exceptional leadership and team working skills
• A valid driving license and own transport
• Good geographical knowledge of South Lanakrshire.
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards it

Responsibilities and Duties

• Liaison with local authority referrals team to match new packages of care
• Set up of service users' package of care on the company's rostering system (People Planner)
• Scheduling of service users' care visits
• Scheduling of Homecare's working schedules
• Communicating with frontline staff in relation to service delivery
• Taking part in the branch office's out of hours on-call
• Communicating and reporting effectively with/to the Service Manager and colleagues

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at [e-mail]