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Kingsley Healthcare; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare is seeking a Care Coordinator to ensure residents receive high-quality, person-centred care and to work with the care team to coordinate and manage care, including organising shifts and recording medications in residents' care plans.

You will support induction and training of staff, liaise with health professionals, and report to the Home Manager. Flexibility and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or working towards it.
• Experience supervising a care team.
• Strong empathy and understanding of residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage resident care with the care team.
• Organise shifts for care staff.
• Administer and record medications.
• Liaise with health professionals and update residents' computerised care plans.
• Assist induction, training and supervision of support staff.

Skills

Team supervision

Empathy

Leadership

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Care Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring that residents receive high-quality, person-centred care. Working closely with the care team to coordinate and manage care for residents, considering their individual needs, preferences, and goals. You will be responsible for organising your shifts, administering and recording medication, liaising with health professionals and recording to the residents’ computerised care plans. You will assist with the induction, training and supervision of support staff.

Reports to: Home Manager

Skills and attributes

• Experience of supervising a care team.
• An ability to show empathy and understanding of the needs of the residents.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work as part of the team.
• A good eye for detail, and are organised and methodical.
• Flexibility around working schedules, roles and responsibilities.

Education and qualification

• You will have, or be working towards, NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.

What will you gain?

You’ll have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.