Lead Care Co-Ordinator – Community Support

Mears Group; Turriff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost of PVG covered

Excellent training

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eye test vouchers

Refer a friend scheme (£1000 max)

Mears Rewards discounts

Volunteering Leave

Job summary

Mears Supported Living Ltd is seeking a Care Co-Ordinator to lead a team delivering community-based housing with care. You will manage care plans, drive service quality, and liaise with partners to ensure outcomes for service users.

The role is office-based with travel to services around Wishaw/Coatbridge; you will review care plans, supervise staff, and contribute to a 24/7 service delivery model with scheduled on-call duties.

Qualifications

• SVQ 2 or higher (or willing to complete SVQ 3)
• Care Sector experience
• Full UK driving license
• Experience as a Care Co-Ordinator would be preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct line management for a team of Support Workers, including the management of their weekly workload
• Defining special care needs based upon identification of specific clinical problems and to monitor and review as appropriate
• Liaising with external organisations in respect of developing a total package of care for a service users
• Reporting to a Branch Manager on a weekly basis on activity levels and outcomes for service users
• Providing written reports of all complaints, accidents, incidents and untoward events in accordance with written policies
• Undertaking “on call” duties as required by the branch to ensure a 24/7 service is provided. This will be on a rota basis 1 week at a time 1 out of every 4 weeks.

Skills

Care Sector experience

Driving license (UK)

SVQ qualification

Education

SVQ 2 or higher

Willingness to complete SVQ 3

Job description

Mears Supported Living Ltd is seeking a Care Co-Ordinator to lead a team delivering community-based housing with care. You will manage care plans, drive service quality, and liaise with partners to ensure outcomes for service users.

The role is office-based with travel to services around Wishaw/Coatbridge; you will review care plans, supervise staff, and contribute to a 24/7 service delivery model with scheduled on-call duties.