Care Coordinator - Southway Residential Home (35 hours)

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council seeks a Care Coordinator for Southway Residential Home in Cowbridge. This role involves ensuring high standards of care for residents, leading staff shifts, and promoting good practice. The successful candidate will work a flexible 35hour week and is part of a supportive team dedicated to the wellbeing of older individuals in a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential setting for older people.
• Ability to lead shifts and supervise staff.
• Conduct inductions and mentor colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Champion good practice and monitor support for colleagues.
• Work with management to improve care standards.
• Cover management duties in the absence of the manager.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory Skills

Mentoring

Good Practice Champion

Education

Level 5 Management Qualification

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Care Coordinator - Southway Residential Home (35 hours), Cowbridge

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Client:

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Location:

Cowbridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Care Coordinator - Southway Residential Home (35 hours)

About us

Southway Residential Home: Our aim and objectives are to improve our residents’ life experience and overall well being by providing a quality service in a safe and homely environment, with care and support that is value based, outcome focused and most appropriate for the individual.

Our values:
- Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
- Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
- Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
- Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details: Grade 5, SCP 8 - 12, £25,992 to £27,711 Pro Rata, £13.47 to £14.36/hr. Enhancements are paid for weekends, and bank holidays (plus lieu day for bank holidays)

Working hours: Monday – Friday, with shift hours including weekends and bank holidays, with pay enhancements for unsocial hours.

Hours of Work: 1 vacancy - 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Flexible 4-week rota

Shift hours: 7 hours/shift

Description: To champion good practice, monitor and support colleagues, work with management to raise the standard of care, work toward a level 5 management qualification, and cover management duties in the absence of the manager and deputy.

About you

You will need:

• Experience of working in a residential setting for older people, demonstrating the ability to lead shifts, conduct inductions, effectively supervise staff, conduct supervisions, mentor, and champion good practice.