Relief Care Staffing Coordinator – Supported Living

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Relief Care Organiser to coordinate and deploy social care staff across the Short Breaks and Supported Living Network in Kirkwall. The post requires managing cover for annual leave, sickness and other absences, with careful communication to carers and service users.

The role reports to the Senior Social Care Worker and the Registered Manager and carries responsibilities to ensure delivery of outcomes.

Qualifications

• Regulated role requiring Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deploy social care staff resources to meet assessed outcomes for people using the service.
• Arrange cover for annual leave, sickness and other absences through forward planning and responsive allocation.
• Inform relevant staff, property, and service users of changes to allocated shifts and carers.

Job description

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Relief Care Organiser to coordinate and deploy social care staff across the Short Breaks and Supported Living Network in Kirkwall. The post requires managing cover for annual leave, sickness and other absences, with careful communication to carers and service users.

The role reports to the Senior Social Care Worker and the Registered Manager and carries responsibilities to ensure delivery of outcomes.