Care Coordinator

Changeworknow is part of the Access Group; Scotland; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension and mileage allowance (40p/m)

Paid annual leave

Fast-tracked job offer system

Job security

Refer a friend up to £300 per referral

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Well-being services

Free uniform & PPE

Discounts with Blue Light card

Job summary

Call-In Homecare Ltd. is seeking an experienced Homecare Coordinator to manage care packages across the Lothian region and schedule staff rosters. The role emphasizes strong communication, team leadership, and effective coordination of care services.

The ideal candidate will have care coordination experience or a willingness to obtain SVQ Level 3, with a valid driving license and knowledge of East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. On-call duties attract additional payments.

Qualifications

• Care coordination experience in Health & Social Care preferred but not essential
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards it
• Valid driving licence and own transport
• Good knowledge of East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian

Responsibilities

• Liaise with local authority referrals team to match new packages of care
• Set up packages of care on rostering system (People Planner)
• Schedule service visits and Homecare working rosters
• Communicate with frontline staff about service delivery
• Participate in branch out-of-hours on-call
• Report effectively to Service Manager and colleagues

Skills

Care coordination

People management

Communication skills

Leadership

Driving licence

Geographical knowledge

Care planning

Education

SVQ Level 3 Health & 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 Lothian 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 of East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian, 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
• £30,014 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 schemewith opportunity to earn up to £300 per referral(unlimited).
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) – offeringfree 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.
• Free uniform & PPE
• Instore discountswith a Blue Light card offering up to60% 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 East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian.
• 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]