Homecare Care Coordinator - Tower Hamlets
Salary: £30k depending on experience
We have a fabulous opportunity for a Care Coordinator to join our well- established Homecare, hard-working and fun team at our Excelcare Homecare Service covering the vibrant Tower Hamlets area of East London.
You will need to have experience within a Home Care setting - ideally as a Care Co-ordinator, however if you have experience as a Home Care worker or Senior Care worker and are passionate about providing the highest quality care to our service users and are ready for the next step then this could be the right fit for you.
What you can expect:
Salary: Up to £30k (depending on experience)
8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, plus on call as per the rota every 6 or 7 weeks.
Main responsibilities as Homecare Care Coordinator:
Proactively managing new care package referrals
The allocation of Homecare care workers rota's and workloads on the electronic management system
Matching care workers to service users based on care need, skills, experience, and personalities.
To maintain effective links and communication with local authority teams, care workers, service users, relatives and other relevant stakeholders.
Following up on any concerns raised by care workers and liaising/referring to appropriate professionals, including GP's, OT's and DN's
Ensuring care workers are appropriately trained and able to carry out their duties and responsibilities effectively and sensitively.
Maintaining efficient administrative systems and records.
To implement and monitor all care packages and care plans as detailed within individual service agreements
To record and report any complaints whilst ensuring that all quality standards, complaints and comments are dealt with promptly.
To deal with emergencies arising from the service
To manage the homecare service and staff in accordance with the organisations aims and objectives, policies and procedures.
To assist in reviews of all Homecare care worker inductions and training needs on a regular basis to meet the annual training requirements.
To monitor and record absence for allocated staff.
To carry out regular supervision and monitoring of Homecare care workers in line with the service's registration requirements.
To provide an emergency 'On Call' service as per rota
To undertake quality assurance processes, including telephone monitoring calls and care record audits
About you:
Previous experience working as a Care Coordinator is a desirable requirement or considerable experience within Home Care.
Understanding of CQC regulations and requirements.
Excellent IT skills and competency in Microsoft Office packages as well as data bases or people rostering systems.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail ensuring accuracy of data.
Ability to work under pressure with changing demands that require you to be responsive and flexible.
Excellent people skills with the ability to provide an exceptional level of service.
Experience of prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines without compromising accuracy
Benefits of joining us as Homecare Care Coordinator:
28 Days holiday including bank holidays
A Business Parking Permit, allowing you to park more easily in the community
Up to 50% enhancement to pay on bank holidays*
DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
Contributory pension scheme
Annual salary review
Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding up to £500 for every person you refer*
Comprehensive induction programme
Employee of the month scheme- £100 for outstanding contribution
Free learning and development, with opportunities for progression
* Terms and conditions apply
Are you passionate when it comes to delivering exceptional care and support for people cared for at home, with a drive for continued improvement and development? If so, then this could be the right fit for you. Please apply on-line today - we are waiting to hear from you.