Care Coordinator- Oadby

Bluebird Care; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading home care provider as a Care Coordinator in Leicester, working to deliver high-quality care to clients in their homes. This role includes managing rotas, coordinating care plans, and providing support to your team. With a focus on communication and care experience, this position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth and development in the health care sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training and support

DBS payment reimbursement

Refer a friend scheme

Free uniform and PPE

Access to diplomas in Health & Social Care

Company pension

Qualifications

• Care experience is essential.
• Authorized to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving license and business car insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the Registered Manager and ensuring rotas are fully staffed.
• Monitoring and coordinating care plans and handling complaints.
• Participating in an on-call rota to support the care team.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Calm under pressure

IT skills

Job description

Providing Quality Care

Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. What makes us different? We’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, helping with everyday tasks and complex care needs. Each customer is unique, making every day different.

Are you a care professional looking to progress your career and manage your own client base and care team?

Do you want to work for a CQC rated "Good" company that prides itself on providing premium home care to our community?

Bluebird Care Market Harborough and Oadby are seeking a dynamic Care Coordinator to join our team during our expansion, helping us deliver high-quality care to more people at home.

Benefits of being a Care Coordinator include:

• A salary up to £25,000 per year
• Comprehensive induction
• Ongoing training and support
• DBS payment reimbursement (T&Cs apply)
• Refer a friend scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Free uniform and PPE
• Access to diplomas in Health & Social Care
• Company pension

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating closely with the Registered Manager, demonstrating excellent communication skills, providing sensitive and appropriate responses to clients and carers. Care experience is essential. Must be able to prioritize tasks, remain calm under pressure, and have good IT skills.
• Ensuring all rotas are fully staffed, including personally covering shifts when necessary.
• Monitoring and coordinating care plans, liaising with social services and health professionals, handling complaints, managing sickness cover, and conducting care assessments, initial inquiries, and risk assessments.
• Covering staff sickness and attending care calls outside of working hours, with additional pay or time off in lieu.
• Providing care according to best practices, policies, standards, and legislative requirements under the direction of the Registered Manager.
• Participating in an on-call rota to support the care team outside of office hours, including shift cover during staff absences.

Minimum requirements:

• Authorized to work in the UK
• Full UK driving license and business car insurance
• Willing to undertake a DBS check

If you're interested in joining our healthcare team, please apply today. We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence & your own vehicle (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Office/Field

We care for our team throughout the year, celebrating birthdays, holidays, awards, or just because. We're a family, here to support you today, tomorrow, and every day after.