Job Description
Care Co-ordinator Levington Court, Lowestoft£14.41 per hour; £28,101.42 per year37.5 hours per week; PermanentJob Ref: LC064
The purpose of the post is to support the Service Manager to ensure that customers care and support needs are met, that the service runs smoothly and efficiently and that the service complies with CQC standards of quality and safety. This will be achieved by allocating and monitoring the work of the care team and our customers needs and preferences using both our IT solution and the ability to work together with others in partnership.
Key Responsibilities:
* Be a leader within the service and empower the team members in everything they do.
* Support customers and care workers by coordinating their care visits and calls.
* Ensure that care workers with the correct skills and experience are matched to deliver excellent care to our customers.
* Effectively prioritise tasks to meet unexpected emergencies and changes in care packages.
* Complete and distribute care team rotas on a weekly basis.
* Talk with customers and their chosen representatives about their care and support considering different communication needs and levels of understanding.
About Levington Court
Levington Court is situated in close proximity of Lowestofts picturesque seaside location offering many local amenities. Levington Court is close to doctors surgeries, dentists, restaurants and traditional seaside shops.
The service is an Extra Care housing scheme, helping you to live independently for as long as possible. It gives you the security and privacy of a home of your own, with a range of shared facilities on the premises and 24-hour care services if you need them. It also offers couples the opportunity to continue living together.
More reasons to apply
* 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
* Reward and recognition awards.
* Free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination.
* Cashback Health plan.
* Access to Blue Light Card membership fees applies.
* Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
* wellbeing programme.
Person Specification...
* 5 GCSEs A-C or equivalent including English and Maths
* QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care or willing to work towards, is essential
Interview Date: To be confirmed
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