Project Co-ordinator (6-month fixed term contract)

Gold Care Homes; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A national independent care homes group in the UK is seeking a Project Co-ordinator for a 6-month contract. This role involves planning, delivery, and monitoring of a software project to ensure effective implementation across care homes. The ideal candidate has experience in project support, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers a salary of £32k-£34k pro-rata, with opportunities for professional development and other employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary 32k-34k pro rata

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project support or co-ordination in healthcare, social care, or IT.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Confidential communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and scheduling project activities.
• Coordinate communication between project stakeholders and teams.
• Track project deliverables, risks, and issues.

Skills

Project support experience

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Detail-oriented

Proactive approach

Tools

MS Project

Project management tools

Job description

About Gold Care Homes:

Gold Care Homes is a well-established national independent Care Homes group for the elderly. Gold Care Homes was established in 1999 and has since grown to operate 45 care homes across the South of England. The group offers a range of services which includes residential, nursing, frail elderly and dementia care. We pride ourselves on compassion, dignity, and excellence across all our homes. To support our continued growth, we are seeking a proactive Project Co-ordinator to support this critical project with a software.

Role Purpose:

This is a 6-month fixed term contract role, to support in the planning, delivery, and monitoring of a software project. Acting as the central point of contact, you will ensure smooth coordination across the team and the care homes, track progress against milestones, and support successful implementation across all homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and scheduling project activities, ensuring timelines and milestones are met.
• Coordinate communication between project stakeholders, managers, and support office teams.
• Track project deliverables, risks, and issues, escalating when needed.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation for project meetings.
• Support training and onboarding of home teams to the software, including scheduling and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate project records and update project management systems.
• Monitor adoption of the software across homes, collating feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Project Manager and act as the central point of contact between finance, operations, and care teams during system implementation.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience in project support or co-ordination (healthcare, social care, or IT implementation desirable).
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., MS Project or similar).
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and solution-focused approach.

Benefits:

• Salary 32k-34k pro rata depending on experience
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend