Care Services Coordinator - Maternity Cover

First City Recruitment Solutions; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Workplace pension (NEST)

Ongoing training and career growth

Industry-recognised qualifications

Blue Light Card discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Local motor maintenance discount

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

First City Recruitment Solutions in Swindon is seeking a Care Services Coordinator for a 12-month maternity cover. This full-time, office-based role coordinates care packages with Great Western Hospital and community teams to support safe hospital-to-home transitions.

You will collaborate with discharge teams, social workers, GPs and carers to plan referrals, match staff to customers, and ensure high standards of service. Start September 2026 with a salary of £26,790.40 plus on-call payments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's hands-on care experience.
• Experience in domiciliary care, community services, hospital discharge, or care coordination desirable.
• Excellent communication skills to build professional relationships across health and social care.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in rota planning or scheduling desirable.
• Confidence using care management or rostering systems (training provided).
• Ability to work independently while thriving as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with hospital and community partners.
• Coordinate referrals from hospitals and community services for safe home care.
• Communicate daily with social workers, therapists, GPs, Hospital Discharge Teams, District Nurses, and other professionals.
• Support hospital discharges by arranging care packages quickly.
• Ensure referrals are managed professionally and communicated clearly.
• Promote collaboration across health and social care to achieve outcomes.
• Develop staff rotas to promote continuity of care and minimise travel.
• Match carers with customers based on skills and needs.
• Manage last-minute changes, emergencies, and staff absences.
• Be a key contact for customers, families and staff.
• Respond promptly to calls, emails, and messages.
• Record and escalate concerns, safeguarding issues appropriately.
• Work with the Registered Manager to maintain service quality.
• Participate in the on-call rota to support customers and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Rota planning

Rostering systems

Independent working

Job description

Care Services Coordinator (Maternity Cover - Fixed Term 12 Months)

Location: Swindon Office Based
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week
Contract: Fixed-Term (12 Months - Maternity Cover)
Start Date: September 2026

Salary: £26,790.40 (40 hours per week) + on-call payments (OTE £31,500 per annum)

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Care Coordinator to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract, starting in September.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about building strong partnerships across health and social care to ensure people can return home safely and receive the support they need.

The primary focus of this role is to work closely with Great Western Hospital (GWH) and community healthcare professionals, coordinating referrals and supporting smooth, timely transitions from hospital to home.You will play a key role in developing and maintaining professional relationships with discharge teams, community services, and local healthcare partners, ensuring individuals receive responsive, person-centred care when they need it most.

You will work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals including Hospital Discharge Teams, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, GPs, District Nurses, Community Healthcare Teams, and other partner agencies to coordinate care packages, respond to referrals, and promote positive outcomes for customers living independently at home.

Alongside this, you will support the day-to-day coordination of our domiciliary care service, helping to ensure high standards of care delivery and continuity for both customers and care staff.

Key Responsibilities

Hospital & Community Coordination

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with Great Western Hospital, community healthcare teams, and local partner organisations.
• Coordinate referrals from hospitals, healthcare professionals, and community services to ensure safe and timely care at home.
• Liaise daily with Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, GPs, Hospital Discharge Teams, District Nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Support hospital discharges by arranging care packages quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure all referrals are managed professionally, with effective communication throughout the customer's journey.
• Promote collaborative working across health and social care services to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Care Coordination

In addition to the above, you will also:

• Develop and maintain efficient staff rotas that promote continuity of care and minimise travel time.
• Match carers with customers based on skills, experience, and individual needs.
• Manage last-minute changes, emergency cover, and staff absences.
• Act as a key point of contact for customers, families, and care staff.
• Respond promptly to telephone calls, emails, and messages.
• Record and escalated concerns, complaints, compliments, and safeguarding issues appropriately.
• Work closely with the Registered Manager and wider care team to maintain high standards of service quality.
• Participate in the shared out-of-hours on-call rota, providing support to customers and staff while managing emergencies and operational queries.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• A minimum of 1 year's hands-on care experience (essential).
• Experience working within domiciliary care, community services, hospital discharge, or care coordination (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build professional relationships across health and social care.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in rota planning or scheduling (desirable).
• Confidence using care management or rostering systems (training provided if required).
• The ability to work independently while thriving as part of a supportive team.

Why Join Us?

First City is a leading provider of high-quality community care, rated Outstanding by the CQC.Our dedicated and successful team is committed to empowering people to achieve their goals through a holistic, strength-based approach, supporting individuals to live independently and remain in the comfort of their own homes while receiving exceptional, person-centred care.

We value our team and offer a wide range of benefits to support your growth and well-being:

• £26,790.40 per year + additional earnings for shared on-call rota
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Workplace pension scheme with NEST
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
• Industry-recognised qualifications
• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
• Local motor maintenance discount
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

If you enjoy working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, coordinating high-quality care, and making a real difference in your local community, we'd love to hear from you.