Care Coordinator

Leaders in Care; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

On-call duties on rotation

22 days annual leave

Job summary

Leaders in Care is recruiting a Care Coordinator for a Bournemouth service. The role focuses on organising care rotas, allocating workers and ensuring high-quality, person-centred care within a community setting.

You will work closely with care teams, clients and families in a busy office-based environment, with on-call duties on rotation. Previous experience in complex or domiciliary care is desirable, and there is clear progression within a large healthcare organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in care coordination or scheduling within community care.
• Strong rota management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficient IT skills and ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care rotas and allocate workers.
• Respond to staffing changes and support service delivery.
• Maintain records and update internal systems.
• Build relationships with staff, clients and families.
• Participate in on-call rota and ensure safeguarding standards.

Skills

Care coordination

Rotas management

Communication skills

IT skills

Safeguarding awareness

Tools

CRM software

Job description

£25,000-£27,000 | Monday to Friday | Community care

Are you an experienced Care Coordinator looking for a stable office-based role within an established community care provider?

We are recruiting for a Care Coordinator to join a busy Bournemouth service supporting the delivery of high-quality care in the community. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, confident managing rotas and enjoys working closely with care teams, clients and families.

Previous experience within complex care, domiciliary care, homecare or supported living would be highly desirable.

Package & Benefits

• £25,000 to £27,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• Office-based role
• Additional on-call duties on a rota basis
• 22 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays
• Occupational maternity, adoption and paternity benefits
• Occupational sick pay
• Death in service benefit
• Retail and wellbeing discounts
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear career progression within a large healthcare organisation

The Role

As Care Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring care is organised effectively and delivered to a consistently high standard.

You will manage care rotas, allocate care workers, respond to changing staffing requirements and support the wider branch team with day-to-day service delivery.

You will also build strong relationships with care staff, clients and families, helping ensure care packages remain safe, reliable and person-centred.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate care schedules and maintain accurate rotas
• Allocate care workers across community-based care packages
• Respond to sickness, absence and changes in care requirements
• Build strong relationships with care staff, clients and families
• Maintain accurate records and update internal systems
• Work closely with branch, recruitment and operational teams
• Support assessments, reviews and changes to care packages
• Help resolve day-to-day operational issues
• Maintain high standards of quality, safeguarding and compliance
• Participate in the on-call rota

About You

• Previous experience within care coordination, scheduling or community care
• Experience within complex care, domiciliary care, supported living or homecare would be highly desirable
• Strong rota management and organisational skills
• Experience working with care workers and community-based teams
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills
• The ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and person-centred care
• Strong IT and administrative skills
• A proactive and organised approach

This opportunity would suit someone currently working as a Care Scheduler, Care Planner, Field Care Supervisor or Care Coordinator who is looking for a permanent office-based position with strong development opportunities.