Care Coordinator inBrighton inBrighton PUBLISHED
MON 16 DEC 2024
Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of clients and their families by ensuring quality care.
Competitive salary of £25,000 per year, providing financial stability.
Refer a friend scheme that can earn you up to £1000, promoting a supportive team environment.
Fully funded training up to QCF level 5, facilitating professional growth and advancement in the care field.
Access to a Blue Light discount package, offering savings on various services and products.
Company pension scheme, ensuring long-term financial security for employees.
Agincare is seeking a Care Coordinator in Brighton to play a pivotal role in matching carers with clients, ensuring continuity of care within the home care sector. The position offers a salary of £25,000 per year and comes with benefits such as a company pension scheme, mileage compensation, and opportunities for career development, including fully funded training. Candidates should have at least 12 months of relevant work experience in the UK, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail.
In this role, the Care Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling care workers, documenting absences, and managing client communications with health professionals while safeguarding client welfare. Additionally, the role includes participation in an on-call rota during evenings and weekends as needed. Agincare is a family-run business with over 4,000 team members, dedicated to providing high-quality care services and supporting various community initiatives, including career opportunities for care leavers.
In this role, the Care Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling care workers, documenting absences, and managing client communications with health professionals while safeguarding client welfare. Additionally, the role includes participation in an on-call rota during evenings and weekends as needed. Agincare is a family-run business with over 4,000 team members, dedicated to providing high-quality care services and supporting various community initiatives, including career opportunities for care leavers.
Job Description
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change? Or do you have a background in workforce scheduling and want to move into the care industry?
Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Coordinator!
Where you'll be working
The main purpose of the Care Coordinator is the responsibility of matching our carers to our clients across our South East. You will be responsible for all tasks related to helping with new client starts including matching and scheduling carers to clients.
We’re a family run business caring for people since 1986. With 4,000 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across our care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*subject to terms and conditions
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change? Or do you have a background in workforce scheduling and want to move into the care industry?
Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Coordinator!
Where you'll be working
- Brighton - www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliqJQY
- Care Quality Commission rating - www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliqJQY
- £25,000 per year
- Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
- Mileage 32p per mile
- Outstanding career development
- Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
- Blue Light discount package
- Company pension scheme
- On demand pay
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
- Great level of attention to detail and well organised
- 40 Hour Week Guaranteed Contract
The main purpose of the Care Coordinator is the responsibility of matching our carers to our clients across our South East. You will be responsible for all tasks related to helping with new client starts including matching and scheduling carers to clients.
- You will support forward planning of scheduling and ensure it is consistently achieved in order to provide continuity of care;
- You will need to understand the arrangements for ensuring all clients are safeguarded against the risk of abuse and respond appropriately to any allegations of abuse, or complaints regarding service delivery;
- You will ensure that any communication with external sources such as next of kin, GP’s, nurses, physiotherapists, and any other professionals involved are prioritised if they impact on the care and wellbeing of the Client, keeping the Registered Manager updated as appropriate;
- You will ensure that all Care Worker holidays, sickness, unplanned absences from placement, and all emergency calls are documented electronically;
- You will be part of the on-call rota system during evenings and weekends as and when required.
We’re a family run business caring for people since 1986. With 4,000 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across our care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*subject to terms and conditions
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To work as a Care Coordinator in the UK, you should possess a range of skills and qualifications to effectively coordinate patient care and support. Here are the key skills typically required:
1. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
2. Organisational Skills: You need to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and patient needs efficiently, ensuring that care plans are followed properly.
3. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with patients and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams is crucial.
4. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to assess situations, identify issues, and develop effective solutions is important for ensuring patient care.
5. Attention to Detail: Care Coordinators must carefully track patient information, appointments, and care plans to ensure nothing is overlooked.
6. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional and psychological needs of patients and being sensitive to their circumstances is key.
7. IT Skills: Proficiency in using healthcare software and electronic health records (EHR) systems is often required for managing patient data.
8. Knowledge of Healthcare Systems: Familiarity with local health services, referral pathways, and support resources is essential.
9. Time Management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and patient needs.
10. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams and other professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
11. Crisis Management: Skills to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
12. Cultural Competence: Awareness and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds, which may affect how care is provided.
Qualifications
In addition to skills, having relevant qualifications can enhance your opportunities as a Care Coordinator. Common background fields include nursing, social work, or other health and social care professions. Many positions may also require a degree or a diploma in health or social care.
Experience
Prior experience in healthcare settings, particularly in roles that involved patient interaction, health administration, or case management, is often beneficial.
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