Job Ref: 213318466

Date: 2021-06-15 07:14:52

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Background
Verity Healthcare Limited is a pacesetting homecare company looking to recruit an experienced Care Coordinator in the Milton Keynes – Buckinghamshire Branch. As a fast growing company, we have expanded to England in the past years. We seek to continue to offer the best of services to clients with diverse needs and helping them to live safely and independently in their own homes .
This position is a challenging but exciting opportunity for the right candidate. This role is very important in supporting further growth and business expansion. We offer exceptional personal development opportunity and this post will support the successful candidate to grow and maximise his or her potential.
Applicants must have held previous positions as Care Coordinator or 3 years experience as Care Worker and able to learn quickly. We are looking for someone to start the actual work from day one
Benefits:
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Company Pension Scheme
* Enhanced rates for Bank Holiday
* Career progression and vocational qualification opportunities
* Free award-winning training and ongoing support
* Refer a Friend scheme for employees
Driving
The successful candidate should have a clean Full UK Driving licence and able to drive. The company may provide a car where needed.
Duties
The Care Coordinator's duties will include:
* Accepting care packages and assigning care workers to service users in an appropriate manner;
* Planning and producing care workers’ rotas ahead of time and managing the roster software;
* Arranging care reviews and risk assessments for service users with the field supervisor;
* Recruiting and retaining care workers to support growth and expansion;
* Managing care workers and conducting care worker supervisions on monthly basis;
* Ensuring that service user and care worker files are complete to the expected standards;
* Using electronic monitoring software, as well as conducting spot checks to monitor care workers’ attendance and timeliness for visits;
* Conducting telephone monitoring and service user visits and ensuring service quality;
* Producing the care worker payroll every fortnight;
* Liaising with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders;
* Representing the company during meetings with officials and service commissioners;
* Attending training events and ensuring that skills and knowledge of industry best practice is kept up-to-date;
* Ensuring that our service complies with and exceeds CQC requirements;
* Ensuring that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
The position of Care Coordinator is an important role in the company and will require the post holder to ensure the smooth delivery of care and support to our clients.
Shift Times:
Day, night, weekend, on-calls shifts – Full Time
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
Education and previous experience are essential.
* Ideally NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care.
* At least 3 years’ experience working as a care coordinator for a Domiciliary Care Agency. Live-in care coordination experience is preferred.
* Has previous experience of using Care-Planner and/or CM2000.
* Possess Excellent IT skills
* Knowledge of CQC Compliance is essential.
* Ideally experienced in conducting care assessments, care reviews and being able to motivate care staff.
* Organised, methodical, and a good eye for detail.
* Being a team player is extremely crucial to this role.
* Flexibility to participate in on call duties when required
* Self-motivated and proactive.
Our philosophy is based on the principle that each client is unique and our services promote dignity and respect while providing the best of care.
Verity Healthcare takes the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children seriously and so we take stringent measures to safeguard all. All applicants must be willing to undergo the appropriate screening such as checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.
COVID-19 factors:
We really welcome your application during this COVID-19 outspread.
As an employer, the safety of our staff is paramount and so we are ensuring all our care workers have the correct protective equipment to do their role safely. We also are here to continue to provide key services to our clients.
Reference ID: VHLMK/2021/01
Application deadline: 22/03/2021
Expected start date: 22/03/2021
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

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