Care Supervisor

Fuchsia Homecare Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,460 - 32,340; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Supervisor to manage client care and lead a team of caregivers. You will need experience in the care sector and a willingness to achieve NVQ Level 3. Responsibilities include signing up clients, ensuring regulatory standards are met, and developing care plans. The position offers a yearly salary of £29,400 with Monday to Friday hours and additional on-call responsibilities. The ideal candidate should be an excellent communicator with strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• Experience within the care sector.
• Driving license required.
• Able to assess individual needs and conduct risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Signing up new clients and engaging with Social Services.
• Completing client reviews and ensuring smooth service.
• Creating and reviewing person-centred care plans.

Skills

Experienced in care sector

IT skills

Excellent communicator

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

Fuchsia Homecare has an exciting opportunity for a Care Supervisor.

Salary £29,400 per year

Hours will be Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00 with some evening and weekend availability to undertake field‑based duties as needed – Supervisors are also required to participate in the out‑of‑hours on‑call as part of a rolling rota with an additional £300 payment for this.

1. You will need to be experienced within the care sector and hold, or be happy to work towards, NVQ Level 3.
2. You will also need to have a driving license.

Duties will include

• Signing up new clients and liaising with Social Services and/or family members.
• Completing client reviews and ensuring our service is running smoothly.
• Creating and reviewing person‑centred care plans.
• Communicating with our care staff regarding our clients’ needs and if any changes occur.
• Completing spot checks and face‑to‑face supervisions with care staff.
• Covering workload of Care Coordinator when required.
• Covering care shifts when required.

Successful Candidate must be

• Passionate about caring and willing to develop skills further.
• Experienced with IT skills and have a good telephone manner.
• Able to assess clients for individual needs and carry out risk assessments.
• Able to type up documents using a tablet/laptop and printer.
• Reliable and flexible.
• An excellent communicator and have the ability to build relationships with those we support and those around them.
• Able to be patient and keep calm under pressure.
• Hardworking, organised and knowledgeable.
• Able to work alone and as a team and to assist with care calls and the on‑call rota.

Responsibilities will include

• Ensuring that all regulatory and contractual standards are met and exceeded.
• Providing leadership and management to an assigned team of caregivers.
• Ensuring all teams have the skills and competences required and will provide a focus on continuous professional development within their team.
• Responsibility for ensuring all current clients are properly assessed and that high quality, person‑centred care is planned for and provided.
• Ensuring working in effective partnership with key local service providers, including local NHS partnerships, Social Work departments and community contacts.

Inclusive hiring information

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.