Care Coordinator

The Flame Lily Healthcare Ltd; Rother; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

An exciting opportunity! The Flame Lily Healthcare is currently having a requirement for a Care Coordinator experienced in supervising the care delivery within the service to start immediately.

Expectations & Requirements:

1. To provide leadership to care staff within the services.
2. To provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, and relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager.
3. To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain practices as up-to-date.

Roles & Duties:

1. This role will require travelling to our services across Kent and other parts of the UK.
2. Ensure Service Users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their well-being.
3. To ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service and supervise staff.
4. To organise and coordinate care delivery in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, and relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager and within the financial plans.
5. Ensure that the care service is delivered to Service Users at the times and for the duration specified in the relevant individual agreement(s) and contract standards.
6. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support.
7. Compliance checks (inventory, spot checks, staff supervisions).
8. Management of service user finances (applying for benefits).
9. Preparation of care plans and risk assessments for new service users.
10. PPE orders for all services (Children and Adults both).
11. Medication Audit (monthly).
12. Delivery of PPE on all services.
13. Updating care plans and risk assessments for existing services after monthly review.
14. Training on technology skills.
15. Participation in New joiners' induction.
16. Sign off new joiners.

Working with Others:

1. Develop effective working relationships with other employees within care services.
2. Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users.

Leading by Example: Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Personal Responsibilities: Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management.

Value Based Personal Qualities:

1. Working Together: Involve Service Users, family, external agencies & colleagues. Speak up when things go wrong.
2. Respect and Dignity: Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices, promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk-taking.
3. Everybody Counts: Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded. Understand human rights and impact on care delivery, facilitating people to 'speak up' about concerns and acting upon them.
4. Commitment to Quality of Care: Striving for quality in everything we do recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using the services. Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement. Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge.
5. Compassion: Treating people with kindness. Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment. Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service.
6. Improving Lives: Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas. Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to people using the service. Improving outcomes for people. Ensuring appropriate services are provided for people using the services.

Ability to commute/relocate:

The Head office is based in Kent but the role requires travelling to various services across the UK. You must hold a driving licence for this role. The right candidate will also have the option to get insured on the company car.

Experience:

Providing care: 1 year (preferred).

Work Location: Can be from service locations.

Average Weekly Core Hours: 8.45am - 6pm (7.5 hours) Monday to Friday.