Care Coordinator

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare; Trafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home organization in Trafford is seeking a Care Team Leader to ensure high-quality, person-centered care for residents. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising care teams, strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to understanding residents' needs. You will be responsible for organizing shifts, administering medication, and supporting staff training. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional development in a caring team environment.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for skill development

Real Living Wage employer

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a care team.
• Ability to show empathy and understanding of residents' needs.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Organized and methodical with attention to detail.
• Flexible around working schedules.

Responsibilities

• Organize shifts and administer medication.
• Liaise with health professionals and maintain care plans.
• Assist in training and supervising support staff.

Skills

Supervising a care team

Empathy and understanding

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility in roles

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

As a Care Team Leader, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Experience and skills

• 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.

Qualifications

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

What will you get from the role?

You'll have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.

About Kingsley Healthcare

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare is a UK top 20 ranked care home group (carehome.co.uk) employing 2,000-plus staff and supporting 1,400 residents.

We have a sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer. Furthermore, we are proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the UK for work wellbeing in recruiter Indeed\'s Better Work Awards 2023. A true testament to Kingsley\'s caring ethos.