Care Coordinator

Cinnamon Care Collection; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Breaks

Uniforms

Staff Meals

Nest Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Workers Charity

‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Schm

Cycle Scheme

Eye Care

Refer a Friend Scheme

Reward Vouchers

Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition

Job summary

Cinnamon Care Collection's Earlsfield Court in Portslade by Sea is recruiting a Care Coordinator to assist the General Manager and Deputy Manager in the day-to-day running of the home on a 24-hour basis, maintaining and improving quality care standards and leading the team.

You will coordinate resident assessments, ensure effective communication, supervise staff, oversee Safe Medication Management, and support investigations and staff reviews.

Qualifications

• Working towards or having NVQ 4 in Care or Level 5 in Care Management or QCF Level 4 Diploma in Management.
• Two years’ experience in long-term care or similar industry.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and clearly document care delivery.
• Team player, decisive, initiative-taking, flexible, and adaptable.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the resident assessment process, ensuring involvement of the resident in identifying needs and preferences, and integration of all information into the care plan.
• Ensure that all relevant information in respect of each resident is communicated as appropriate to achieve delivery of a person-centred approach.
• To work hands-on with the team to ensure the appropriate levels of care are always in place. Lead by example.
• To prepare the weekly A&I report and action any concerns noted to improve quality outcomes.
• Oversee the Safe Medication Management programme, ensuring robust auditing procedures including those surrounding pharmacy processes, and identify any training needs.
• To assist to complete all supervision meetings and yearly performance reviews with staff in the department, ensuring that the Cinnamon Care process is always followed.
• Ensure appropriate staff coverage through effective staff scheduling and completion of daily assignments in the absence of a Deputy Manager.
• To conduct formal procedures alongside the Deputy Manager, such as investigations and disciplinaries.

Skills

Team player

Decisive

Initiative-taking

Flexible

Adaptable

COSHH awareness

Health and Safety awareness

Education

NVQ 4 in Care

Level 5 in Care Management

QCF Level 4 Diploma in Management

Job description

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

£35,000 Per Annum Plus Company Benefits

Full Time Hours

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For’

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Earlsfield Court is a stunning 72 bedded luxurious residential and dementia care home providing the very best in care and support.

We are recruiting a Care Coordinator to assist the General Manager and Deputy Manager in the day to day running of the home on a 24- hour basis. You will help to maintain and improve quality Care standards and also stand in for the Deputy Manager across the whole range of their duties in their absence.

The Care Coordinator sets the standard for Team Leaders, Senior Care and Care Assistant responsibilities, including ensuring excellence in resident care, providing outreach and support to families.

Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Breaks
• Uniforms
• Staff Meals
• Nest Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Workers Charity
• ‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Eye Care
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Reward Vouchers
• Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

Main Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the resident assessment process, ensuring involvement of the resident in identifying needs and preferences, and integration of all information into the care plan.
• Ensure that all relevant information in respect of each resident is communicated as appropriate to achieve delivery of a person-centred approach.
• To work hands-on with the team to ensure the appropriate levels of care are always in place. Lead by example.
• To prepare the weekly A&I report and action any concerns noted to improve quality outcomes.
• Oversee the Safe Medication Management programme, ensuring robust auditing procedures including those surrounding pharmacy processes, and identify any training needs.
• To assist to complete all supervision meetings and yearly performance reviews with staff in the department, ensuring that the Cinnamon Care process is always followed.
• Ensure appropriate staff coverage through effective staff scheduling and completion of daily assignments in the absence of a Deputy Manager.
• To conduct formal procedures alongside the Deputy Manager, such as investigations and disciplinaries.

Person Specification

• Be working towards or have an NVQ 4 in Care or a Level 5 in Care Management or a Registered Managers Award or QCF Level 4 Diploma in Management.
• Two years’ experience in long-term care or similar industry
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and clearly document care delivery
• Team player, decisive, initiative-taking, initiative-taking, flexible, and adaptable
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation