HomeCare Direct | Care Coordinator

Care Coordinator (Regional Care Lead) Full-Time: 37.5hrs, Monday to Friday Chesterfield, East Midlands Pay: £24,258 – £31,500 per annum We have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Care Coordinator (Regional Care Lead) to join us at our successful and industry-leading company, based at our head office in Chesterfield working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with hybrid working considered after a 6 month probationary period. Benefits A salary of: £24,258 – £31,500 per annum depending on experience On-call is paid at £30 – £50 per day in addition to your salary Mileage is paid at 48p per mile for the first 10,000 miles, 25p per mile thereafter Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme Sick pay after probation Birthday day off Hybrid working after probation with the option to work from home one day a week Blue Light Card with access to high street discounts Employee Assistance Programme which provides a 24/7 confidential helpline Access to our wellbeing app which provides nutrition, fitness, podcasts and meditations along with self-help guides Excellent staff engagement activities including competitions, team-building and employee awards On-site use of our wellbeing room About the role: We are looking for someone with previous experience and a knowledge of the care industry. You should have excellent communication and admin skills and a good understanding of CQC standards and regulations. The role duties include organising client reviews, staff training, supervision and appraisals. You must be highly organised in ensuring that all records are kept up to date. You will be the main point of contact for clients, their staff team and other healthcare professionals. You are required to undertake training identified by the company to support your role and responsibilities, some of this will be undertaken off site and at varying locations. No hands-on care is involved in this role. Essential Qualifications/Experience : Level 3 qualification, linked to health and social care Experience working in the health or social care industry Excellent telephone manner and the ability to work under pressure High level of computer literacy, covering Word, Excel, Outlook Experience of managing people and motivating teams You must have a full driving licence and your own vehicle You must have a good attention to detail You must possess the knowledge of and/or practical experience of moving & handling, personal care, medication management. experience in learning disabilities and autism Personal Qualities You must be confident on the telephone and have a good telephone manner You must show commitment and a willingness to be flexible and complete a task to specified deadlines Have a pro-active and can-do approach Be compassionate and caring Have the confidence and ability to talk to people at a professional level Be punctual, flexible and willing to make necessary changes to meet any changing needs of the company in line with the care industry requirements You must have a willingness and the flexibility to travel to various locations to undertake tasks such as team meetings, supervisions for staff, review meetings etc HomeCareDirect are industry-leading specialists in personalisation. We help a wide variety of people to take control over their care at home using personal budgets, personal health budgets, direct payments or their own funding. Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. JBRP1_UKTJ