Field Care Supervisor

Home Instead; Polegate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Instead is seeking a Field Care Supervisor to uphold our high standards of care across Eastbourne and surrounding areas. You will oversee care delivery, perform quality assurance visits, and build meaningful relationships with clients and their families to safeguard independence and dignity at home.

In this role you’ll conduct staff supervisions, manage and audit client care plans in our digital care planning systems, maintain accurate records, and participate in on-call duties to ensure

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience delivering personal care services in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience with MAR sheets (eMar) and medication management.
• Knowledge of health and social care legislation and regulations.
• Strong communication and rapport-building skills.
• IT proficiency with MS Office or Google Suite.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.
• Flexible and organised to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support care consultations and service reviews with client plans.
• Conduct staff supervisions and client quality assurance visits.
• Manage and audit client care plans in digital systems.
• Maintain accurate records in Home Instead software and People Planner.
• Facilitate introductions between clients and Care Professionals.
• Build relationships with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Mentor and support our Care Professional team.
• Participate in on-call duties to ensure continuous support.
• Ensure compliance with equality, diversity, and health & safety policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Care management technology

IT literacy (MS Office/Google Suite)

On-call flexibility

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Care sector supervisory experience

Tools

MAR/eMar sheets management

Microsoft Office/Google Suite

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 27000 - GBP 30000 - yearly

Company Description

Join a company that truly values making a difference in people's lives. Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham were established in 2015 and we are the firsthome care provider in East Sussex to have been rated as OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission and have since received a second OUTSTANDING rating this year. We deliver personalised, relationship-led support that helps individuals maintain their independence and dignity in the comfort of their own homes.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Field Care Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in maintaining our high standards of care while supporting both our clients and Care Professionals. You'll be responsible for overseeing care delivery, conducting quality assurance, and building meaningful relationships with clients and their families.

Some of the Things You'll Be Doing

• Support care consultations and service reviews, creating comprehensive client support plans
• Conduct staff supervisions and client quality assurance visits
• Manage and audit client care plans using our digital care planning systems
• Maintain accurate records on Home Instead software and People Planner
• Facilitate introductions between clients and Care Professionals
• Build strong relationships with clients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Mentor and support our Care Professional team
• Participate in on-call duties to ensure continuous support
• Ensure compliance with equality, diversity, and health & safety policies

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification)
• Proven experience in the care sector delivering personal care services
• Experience working with MAR sheets (eMar) and medication management in a supervisory capacity
• Strong knowledge of health and social care legislation and regulations
• Excellent communication skills with natural ability to build rapport
• Confidence with care management technology and ability to train others
• Proficiency with IT systems including Microsoft Office or Google Suite
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
• Flexible, organised approach to meet business needs

Additional Information

Ready to make a difference?

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can directly impact the quality of care for vulnerable adults while developing your career in health and social care, we'd love to hear from you.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Insteadis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.