Care Coordinator - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Taplow; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Taplow is seeking Care Coordinators dedicated to maintaining high standards of care for clients. The successful candidates will work closely with the Branch Care Manager, ensuring efficient staff allocation and support for both customers and care staff. Candidates must possess a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care or be willing to obtain it, along with supervisory experience in the care sector and a full UK driving licence. This position offers a competitive salary of £27,000 per year and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

25 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Access to employee assistance programme

Support for nationally recognised qualifications

Refer a friend scheme

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the care sector at supervisory level.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practice in line with CQC/CIW guidance.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the Branch Care Manager in care and support to customers.
• Ensure customers receive the highest standards of care through effective staff allocation.
• Complete direct observations and supervisions for care teams.

Skills

Care sector experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Job description

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care or willingness to work towards achieving this.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practice in line with CQC/CIW guidance.
• Experience of working within the care sector at supervisory level.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Benefits

• 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

Helping Hands is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce as we believe this develops a comfortable working environment for all our staff. All applications will be treated fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.

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.

£27,000 per year