Field Care Supervisor

MIHOMECARE LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in the UK is looking for a Field Care Supervisor to support high-quality care delivery. You will supervise care workers, conduct assessments of service users, and engage in multi-disciplinary reviews. This role also includes shadowing new staff and providing on-site evaluations. Candidates should have experience in care settings, risk assessments, and effective collaboration with healthcare professionals. The position offers a comprehensive training program and a range of benefits, including generous holiday and occupational pay.

Benefits

22 Days Holiday (increasing to 25)

Occupational Maternity Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Death in Service Payment

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering care support services in various settings.
• Ability to assess individual service user needs and risks.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality care by supervising care workers.
• Conduct assessments and reviews of individual services.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary reviews and shadow new care workers.

Skills

Experience in risk and needs assessments

Partnership with service users and healthcare professionals

Effective supervision and support of care workers

Job description

Role Overview

The role of the Field Care Supervisor is to support the delivery of the highest quality care support services by carrying out a range of functions in the field, including the assessment and review of individual services and the practical supervision, instruction and support of care workers. Working with Care Coordinators to support the planning of realistic, effective care worker rotas, with due regard for the particular needs of the individual and the particular skills and attributes of the worker. Carrying out regular reviews of individual services, including repeated and renewed needs and risk assessments. Participate as required in multi-disciplinary review of service users' needs. Shadow new care workers in the field to ensure their competence. Carry out the on-site observation and evaluation of care worker practice as part of routine supervision, in response to particular performance concerns, or as otherwise directed. Field Care Supervisors are expected to spend the majority of their working time in the community carrying out their primary functions, but their role will typically also entail a certain amount of office-based administrative work.

Experience & Qualifications

You would need experience in carrying out initial risk and needs assessments in respect of individual service users, either in the service user's home or, where required, in other settings such as hospitals or residential/nursing homes; Work in partnership with service users, their family, carers, advocates, healthcare professionals and others to ensure the seamless delivery of holistic packages of individual care support.

Training & Development

We offer thorough training and the opportunity to develop through self-directed learning, coaching conversations, E-learning modules and access to further qualifications and courses. You'll have the support to develop your career, either within your branch or the wider City & County Healthcare Group. We'll also empower you to feel proud of the impactful and meaningful work that you do. We'll reward you with a benefits package that includes wellbeing resources, financial advice and up to 14% discount at over 40 retailers including Tesco, John Lewis and many more.

Benefits

We will also offer you:

• 22 Days Holiday (increasing to 25 days after 3 years' service) plus bank holidays
• Occupational Maternity Pay & Adoption Pay
• Occupational Paternity Pay
• Death in Service Payment
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Subject to terms and conditions and qualifying period

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey.