At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate care schedules and ensure the right Care Assistants are in place for customers.
- Company: Join a compassionate team at Bluebird Care, dedicated to providing high-quality homecare services.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, supportive environment, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team with a focus on work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your organisational skills.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
- Liaise with the Lead Coordinator and / or Registered Manager to ensure the right number of Care Assistants, with the right skills mixes, are recruited to meet the needs of the business.
Arrange cover for Care Assistant sickness, absenteeism or holidays.
- Accept, allocate and process new customer referrals for care and support promptly and effectively.
- Process changes to customers' required care and support needs.
- Ensure there is sufficient cover to deliver care and support to all customers on time and in alignment with their personal care plans.
- Monitor the restoring of Care Assistants to maximise efficiency whilst supporting them to maintain an appropriate work/ life balance.
- Schedule Care Assistants to provide care and support to customers.
Work with other members of the Bluebird Care team to appropriately match Care Assistants to customers taking account of:
- Care Assistant skills, experience and availability to safely deliver the care and support plan;
- the customer's preferences and care needs;
- travel arrangements, routes and working patterns to make efficient use of Care Assistant time whilst meeting the needs of customers.
- Make required adjustments to rotas as required to provide cover for emergency situations, to cover staff holiday or sickness, etc.
- Distribute staff rotas at agreed intervals.
- If required, take part in the out of hours emergency on-call rota.
This will only be required after the post holder has received full training and has been assessed as competent to provide appropriate guidance and advice in emergency situations.
- Work with the office team to maintain up to date electronic and hand written records.
Use systems to record and monitor mileage and travel distances.
Make sure that accidents and incidents are recorded, reported and acted upon.
- Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential.
- Carry out general office duties. Prepare reports as required as required by the Registered Manager.
- Talk to customers and their chosen representatives about their care and support, taking account of different communication needs and levels of understanding.
- Work with the Bluebird Care team and other health and social care professionals to deliver high quality homecare services and to make improvements where necessary.
- Work flexibly as part of the team and apply Bluebird Care policies and procedures at all times.
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Care Co-Ordinator employer: Bluebird Care
Bluebird Care in Colden Common is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing outstanding service in the health and social care sector. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, we offer competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive and collaborative work culture. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a vibrant community.
