Care Coordinator - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care & Community Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Exclusive staff discounts

Local work & paid mileage

Excellent career opportunities

Paid ongoing training

Paid holiday

24/7 support

Pension

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Job summary

Swanton Care & Community Ltd in Poole is seeking a Coordinator to help deliver high quality person-centred services. You’ll join a team of experienced Coordinators and use your organisational skills to manage shifts, staff rotas and communicate changes.

There is no formal qualification requirement; proven experience in care settings is valued. You will work with staff and service users to plan and implement support, while upholding our standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in the learning disability or care sector is desirable.
• Understanding person-centred care and commitment to quality support.
• Ability to manage rotas and utilise IT systems.
• Ability to coordinate staff to meet each service user’s needs.
• Demonstrates prioritising, multitasking and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff to ensure shifts are covered and communicate changes promptly.
• Support the running of services in a professional and compliant manner.
• Assist with support plans, enabling service users to lead fulfilling lives.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure a safe environment and high satisfaction.
• Promote quality standards and uphold our reputation for person-centred support.

Skills

Time management

Staff coordination

IT systems usage

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Job description

About The Role

Bring your organisational skills and be part of our great Team as a Coordinator at Swanton Community services in Poole.

You’ll be joining a Team of experienced Coordinators who play an integral part in the delivery of our high quality services to the people we support.

You’ll be…

• Highly organised – ensuring staff are available for shifts and communicating any changes
• Supportive – ensuring the efficient and professional running of our services
• Compliant – always following internal and external policies and procedures
• Assisting with support plans – planning and implementing plans enabling service users to lead fulfilling lives
• Trained & supervised – to enable you to carry out your role appropriately
• Liaising with stakeholders – establishing a safe environment and supporting staff and service user satisfaction
• Promoting quality standards – upholding our strong reputation for high quality person-centred support

You’ll enjoy…

• Guaranteed hours
• Exclusive staff discounts – offers on top brands
• Local work & paid mileage – short commutes helping local people
• Excellent career opportunities – develop yourself and your career
• Paid ongoing training – from our exclusive Training Academy Team
• Paid holiday – to support your personal life
• 24/7 support – for your health and mental wellbeing
• Pension – to help prepare for your future
• Refer-a-Friend scheme – earn £400for every friend that starts with us

*T&Cs apply

You’ll need proven experience in…

• Working in the learning disability or care sector
• Understanding person-centred care and commitment to quality support
• Managing rotas and using IT systems
• Coordinating staff to meet each service user’s individual needs
• Prioritising and multitasking
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Effective communication and teamwork

No formal qualifications are required. All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.