Are you a senior carer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to join an Outstanding rated home care provider ?
Home Instead support older people to live well at home and our care team support with companionship, administering medication, food preparation and personal care. We offer our clients a minimum of one-hour visit and serve the local area with the highest quality care.
Job Description
This is a rare opportunity to become part of the Home Instead Swindon & Vale of White Horse office team. We are currently recruiting for a Care Coordinator to join our growing business. This role involves scheduling and allocating our care visits ensuring our service runs smoothly. Day-to-day you will coordinate visit times, ensure our matching processes are followed, manage holiday leave, be responsive to our clients’ changing needs and allow us to grow our client base to maintain our title as the leading provider of home-care.
This role is full-time with working hours 8.30am - 5pm plus additional on-call responsibilities (1 weekend per month and 1 weekday per week).
Additional Information
Desirable skills:
* A personable and friendly nature to develop relationships with our care team and clients
* Able to work well under pressure and in a high-paced environment
* Confident to work alone and in a team
* Excellent communication skills and responsiveness to rectify issues swiftly
* Open-minded and able to adapt to change
* Good use of online systems and IT (including Microsoft Office) and the ability to pick new things up quickly
* Organised and good attention to detail
* To follow our brand promise and values in your work
* A good heart to ensure our clients and care team receive the best possible service and employment!
Benefits include:
* A competitive salary with additional on-call allowance
* Mileage @ 35p per mile
* Performance related cash rewards and bonuses
* Pension scheme
* Free Blue Light Card
* Paid Enhanced DBS prior to joining
* Ongoing training and development plus fully funded NVQ’s
* Fantastic career progression opportunities in a growing business
* Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* To be part of a fun team and to know you are making a huge difference to clients in their own homes!
Requirements:
* Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle (required)
Sound good to you? To find out more about the role, please apply today and we'll be in touch to discuss the details. If you have questions or queries, please call 01793 232585.