An exciting opportunity has become available for Care at Home Co-ordinator to join the Lochaber Care at Home service.
This is a care scheduling and monitoring role, working Monday – Friday 9am-5pm within a busy office setting.
Post-holder will manage agreed systems to develop and implement care schedules that maximise contact time and minimise travel time.
They will organise and anticipate cover for staff absence following agreed business processes, including requests and monitoring of requests to NHS Highland Integrated Staff Bank.
Applicants must have wide range of office administration and clerical experience, plus strong MS Office IT skills; Good level of education with strong numeracy and literacy skills.; SVQ 3 in Office Administration or a relevant discipline or willingness and ability to undertake and achieve this; Knowledge of National Care Standards, Care Inspectorate requirements, legislation and Policies and procedures relevant to Care at Home Service.
Applicants must have a willingness to undertake relevant training pertinent to the role.
The post-holder is required to operate data entry in which a high degree of accuracy is essential owing to the detailed nature of the information being recorded and the implication for service delivery to vulnerable persons. Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.