Regional Live-in Care Coordinator

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction and training

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Bonus

Full DBS disclosure paid for

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service is seeking a Regional Live-in Team Leader to conduct in-home assessments, develop person-centred care plans and coordinate new live-in placements across the East Anglia region. This home-based role involves regular client visits and driving between locations.

You will lead care teams, ensure high standards of care, and build strong relationships with families and health professionals while managing your diary and travel.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in care settings with vulnerable adults, including senior carer/lead roles.
• Experience of care needs assessments and writing care plans.
• Experience of spot checks, competency assessments and supervision.
• Good knowledge of CQC fundamental standards and high-quality home care practices.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle; willing to travel across East Anglia.

Responsibilities

• Respond to new live-in care enquiries and carry out in-home assessments.
• Develop person-centred care plans and risk assessments (medication and mobility).
• Match live-in carers to clients based on needs and preferences.
• Support start of placements, carer introductions, handovers and first-week checks.
• Carry out regular spot checks, competency assessments and welfare checks on carers.
• Build strong relationships with families and healthcare professionals; manage your diary and travel across the region.

Skills

Care assessments

Team leadership

Supervision

CQC standards

Digital care system

Driving licence

Education

Health & Social Care Level 3 Diploma

Tools

Digital care management system

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Regional Live-in Team Leader to carry out care assessments, build person-centered care plans and get new live-in placements for the clients based in their homes. The role covers the East Anglia region and requires regular travel throughout the area

This is a home based role and will spend much of your working week out visiting clients and carers across the region. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

As the Regional Live-in Team Leader your key duties include:

• Respond promptly to new live-in care enquiries and carry out assessments in clients’ homes
• Develop comprehensive, person-centred care plans and risk assessments covering medication and mobility from day one
• Help match the right live-in carer to each client based on care needs, personality, and preferences
• Support the start of new placements, including carer introductions, handovers, and first-week check-ins
• Carry out regular spot checks, competency assessments, and welfare checks with live-in carers across the region
• Build strong relationships with families and healthcare professionals, including GPs, district nurses, and social workers
• Manage your own diary and travel efficiently across the region to prioritise urgent new assessments and placements

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 2 years' experience of working in a care setting with vulnerable adults, including time in a senior carer, team leader, field care supervisor or similar role
• Experience of carrying out care needs assessments and writing care plans
• Experience of conducting spot checks, competency assessments and supervisions
• Good working knowledge of CQC fundamental standards and what good, safe care looks like in someone's own home
• Confident IT skills, including experience of a digital care management system
• Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel regularly across East Anglia

To be considered for this position you must hold Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it

The successful Regional Live-in Team Leader will receive an excellent salary up to £30,000 per annum - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent role with Full Time and Part Time opportunities available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

Paid Mileage

• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyalty Bonus:
• Full DBS disclosure paid for

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service