Care Coordinator - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Lancashire is seeking a Care Coordinator to support care management and recruitment processes. You will ensure high standards of care and customer service, while actively seeking new business opportunities. Candidates should have a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care or be willing to achieve this, along with supervisory experience in the care sector. The role offers a competitive salary of £25,500 per year on a fixed-term contract.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

25 days annual leave

Blue Light Card for discounts

Access to employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must have or be willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care.
• Experience in the care sector at a supervisory level required.
• Knowledge of CQC/CIW guidance necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the Branch Care Manager in recruitment and care.
• Ensure effective allocation of staff for customer support.
• Complete direct observations for care teams.

Skills

Knowledge of regulatory requirements

Experience in the care sector at supervisory level

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Job description

Overview

Since 1989, we've supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home. Helping Hands is the nation's most widely rated home care provider and the only one to be endorsed as a Centre of Excellence by Skills for Care. We have over 150 branches across England and Wales and we're looking for Care Coordinators who are as passionate about what they do as we are to join our growing team. Being a Care Coordinator with Helping Hands is about more than just rota management. You will be responsible for supporting the Registered Care Manager with recruitment, business development and ensuring we are always delivering the highest possible standard of care.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Branch Care Manager by providing care and support to our customers and carers within the local community.
• Ensuring that customers receive the highest standards or care and support through effective allocation of staff.
• Completing direct observations and supervisions for your care teams within the correct timescales.
• Supporting the Branch Care Manager to maintain carer numbers by actively recruiting new team members and guiding them through the recruitment process.
• Reassessing customers to ensure care plans are reflective of customer's needs and condition.
• Actively seeking new business opportunities and supporting the commercial growth of the branch.
• Ensuring that the highest levels of customer service are always provided.

Requirements

• To be successful in this role you'll need to have a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care or be willing to work towards achieving this.
• Additionally, you'll need to have knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practice in line with CQC/CIW guidance and experience of working within the care sector at supervisory level.
• You'll also need to have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Benefits

• Excellent support network with HR, Compliance and Business Development.
• Career progression opportunities
• 25 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card offering discounts from business and services
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications
• Refer a friend scheme
• Annual salary review

£25,500 per year 3 month fixed term contract