Care Coordinator Day

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in luxury elderly care is seeking a Care Coordinator in London. The role involves managing care for residents, training staff, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ in Health and Social Care and experience in the field, contributing to a culture of excellence in care.

Benefits

Staff Meals

Access to health cash care plan

Health Assured Employee Assistance Program

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive Training and Development

Scope for progression and promotion

Employee recognition

Qualifications

• Candidates must have NVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Experience in elderly care and healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of resident care and training of Care Assistants.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Communicate effectively with families regarding member needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Infection Control

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Loveday & Co. offers over
100 years of combined experience in elderly care, healthcare and hospitality.
Loveday is recognised as the premier provider of luxury care services in
London.

The Mission

We are passionately devoted to
enhancing the lives of our members and their families. We blend our expertise
in providing tailored, compassionate care, with world-class hospitality, to
create an unrivalled culture of uncompromising excellence in everything we do.
Based on the success of our award winning first home in Chelsea Loveday, we are
expanding across London with both additional properties and innovative new
services for seniors.

Scope

We have an exciting new
opportunity for an experienced Care Coordinator to join the Loveday team. This
role involves overseeing the management of a specific floor, department or area
reporting directly to the Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead with regards to all
areas of resident care. He or she will manage his or her area by example, being
visible, involved and accessible at all times. Responsibilities include but are
not limited to; training Care Assistants for their department, facilitating
induction, dealing with the team member recognition, one-to-one meetings,
yearly performance reviews and ongoing coaching and counselling of team members.

Candidates must have NVQ in Health and Social Care

Key
accountabilities:

·
Ensuring
excellence in member and person centred care,

·
Providing
outreach and support to families,

·
Retaining
dedicated Care Assistants,

·
Facilitating
ongoing training and educational opportunities for staff and families.

·
Have
existing knowledge and constantly learning about the most current information
on Dementia.

Main duties and
responsibilities

·
Co-ordinate
the member assessment process, ensuring involvement of the resident in
identifying needs and preferences, and integration of all information into the
care plan.

·
Ensure
that all relevant information in respect of each member is communicated as
appropriate to achieve delivery of person-centred approach.

·
Champion
the organisation’s vision and values, adopting an open and approachable
management style supporting person-centred care.

·
Actively
support and implement effective Infection Prevention and Control measures.

·
Complete
all allocated one-to-one meetings and yearly performance reviews with staff in
the department.

·
Ensure
that all staff go through the Loveday induction programme, completing the
necessary paperwork and providing evidence of completion through hands-on
monitoring and support.

·
Ensure
appropriate staff allocations and completion of daily assignments.

·
Participate
in and facilitate, when appropriate, the company’s training programmes and
structured induction programme, ensuring all your staff are well inducted and
trained to the necessary standards.

·
Regularly
communicate to family members with regards to member needs and progress.

·
Report
staff absence to Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead and complete Return To Work forms

·
Administer
and safely manage and audit medication

·
Conduct
and oversee effective handovers between all shifts, ensuring that the General
Manager is kept fully informed at all times with regards to applicable areas.

·
Assume
responsibility for Health and Safety compliance within your specific area at the
home.

·
Provide
daily coaching and support to Care Assistants as needed, leading by example at
all times.

·
Develop
and execute daily programming for members focusing on person centred
activities.

Health and Safety:

The post-holder will maintain
their personal responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Regulations,
and compliance with the company Health and Safety Policy, ensuring safe working
practices and the recommended storage of equipment, including but not exclusive
to:

·
Control
of Substances Hazardous to Health, Electricity at Work, Lift & Lifting
Equipment, Manual/Object Protective Equipment, Legionella/Water Treatment,
Waste Management, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations.

·
Appraise
and assess measures used to prevent infection control hazards, taking into
account the individual nursing, social, physical and psychological needs of the
member.

·
Follow
and report all concerns and incidents in line with the company incident
reporting and whistleblowing procedure, including safeguarding adults’
procedures.

Renumeration,
Perks and Benefits

• Staff
  Meals
• Access to health cash care plan
• Health
  Assured Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary bonus
• Comprehensive
  Training and Development
• Scope
  for progression and promotion within the company as we grow from one Care
  Home to the development and subsequent opening of four new homes in
  London.
• Employee recognition

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996,
all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must
obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of
eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment
process.

Loveday & Co is an equal
opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably
qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, age, disability,
sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or
pregnancy and maternity.