Care Coordinator
First ltd
Care Coordinator
£29270
First ltd, Swindon
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 days ago, 18 Sep | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ed9986cbcf9f435ca2e67301aa08f76e
Full Job Description
- Allocation of care workers to customer visits using effective rostering, ensuring continuity of care and considering locations, skills required.
- Communicating regularly with care workers, providing guidance and resolving queries in a timely manner
- Liaison with other healthcare professionals
- Ensure all paperwork is completed and entered onto relevant systems
- Maintain integrity when dealing with confidential matters
- Approach clients with understanding and empathy, remembering that each client is to be treated as an individual, Supporting and encouraging independence
- Support customers with their daily routine
- Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, incontinence care
- Helping with mobility
- Administering medication
- Preparing meals, Shopping Calls and Light domestic tasks
- Individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan.
- Supporting new staff
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals, Supporting people in the local community to live independently at home.
- Support customers with their day to day routine;
- Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, continence care
- Helping with mobility
- Administering medication,
- Preparing meals
- Light domestic tasks
- Individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan.
- Supporting and encouraging independence
- Support within the persons home and out in the community
- Support customers with their daily routine and individual requirements as outlined in their person centred care plan
- Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, incontinence care
- Helping with mobility
- Administering medication
- Preparing meals, Shopping Calls and Light domestic tasks
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals
- Develop appropriate working relationships with families and young people
- Offer strategies for development of social skills
- To act as a role model at all times
- Thinking outside the box for activities planning ahead of the visits
- Be able to write clear daily reports, incident reports and accident reports
Experience of working in health and social care (within a community-based setting would be preferable) - Be computer literate and have good office skills
- Be Honest, Caring, Non-judgemental and to act with Kindness and Respect
- Be organised and work calmly under high pressure
- Health and social care qualifications (NVQ 2/3 or above)
- Valid driving licence with access to a car, Holding an NVQ level 3 or Equivalent in Health and Social Care opens doors to working within a multidisciplinary team and holding more autonomy in your role., Hold a NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in health and social care
- Have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle
- Have at least 1 year's recent experience in health and social care
- Previous experience in community-based care, Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Have appropriate insurance in connection to the role you're undertaking
- Have a 'can do' attitude
- Experience in supporting young people with learning disabilities and health conditions
- Experience working in a community based care setting
Since 1999 First City group has been proud to provide care and support people in the local community of Swindon, to achieve their personal outcomes and maintain independence from within the comfort of their own homes., It is true that no two days are ever the same. It's that variety that our teams love and that motivates them to treat every day as a new opportunity. Alongside the exposure to a wide range of roles across the Health and Care sector, First City aim to provide additional training, upskill, and support all staff with progression.
Excellent training and support - Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
- Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
- 28 days annual leave entitlement inclusive of public holidays
- Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
- Free onsite parking
- Workplace pension with Nest
- Refer a friend scheme, Competitive salary
- A supportive office team with an open-door approach
- 28 Days Holiday pro rata
- Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
- Free uniform
- Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
- Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
- Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
- Workplace pension with Nest
- Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
- Refer a friend scheme
- Temporary company pool car
- Competitive salary (Guaranteed hours available T&C's apply)
- Welcoming colleagues and a supportive office team with an open door approach
- 28 Days Holiday pro rata
- Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
- Free uniform
- Paid 35p per mile between calls
- Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
- Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
- Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
- Workplace pension with Nest
- Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
- Refer a friend scheme
- Access to company pool car
- Competitive salary
- A supportive office team with an open-door approach
- 28 Days Holiday pro rata
- Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
- Free uniform
- Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
- Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
- Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
- Workplace pension with Nest
- Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
- Refer a friend scheme
- Temporary company pool car
First City Group are looking for committed staff to embrace our company ethos and values and provide excellent standards of care to our clients.
If you have experience as a Care Assistant/ Support Worker we would love to hear from you.
However, experience isn't necessary, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply.
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.
First City Group are proud to support the local community, operating in and around Swindon, including but not limited to; West Swindon, North Swindon, Town Centre, Wroughton, Chiseldon and Highworth.,
Desirable:
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PLEASE NOTE: The rate advertised is for those who hold an NVQ 3 or Above in health and social care., £13.04 - £19.74 per hour Full Training, Mileage, Pension
Swindon
Permanent
Working in the community as a care assistant means you will need to be quick thinking, kind hearted and put the people we support first promoting their independence with a person centred approach.
Rate: £13.04 35p Mileage
PLEASE NOTE: The rate advertised is for those who hold an NVQ 2 or above in Health and Social Care.
We are a friendly, local, family run homecare provider which recognises that its employees are its greatest asset., Morning shifts - 7am - 2:30pm
Evening shifts - 2:30pm - 11pm
Monday - Sundays
Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekends
At First City we offer the following benefits:
What our carers feel about being in this role:
"I like engaging with the clients and providing care that is beneficial to their needs and in their own setting."
"I took a break from care and explored other careers but have come back as that is what I enjoy and find it very fulfilling."
"I like being an important part of a clients daily routine and also seeing different people's faces and the flexibility with First City."
"Working with First City helped me understand how community care worked and what happens when a person is discharge from hospital back to their own homes", £12.96 - £13.72 per hour Full Training, Mileage, Pension
Swindon
Permanent
Working in a blended role supporting children, young people and adults is a unique opportunity. You will support people from within the comfort of their own homes and out in the community.
First City are committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults and everything we do is designed to promote the safety and well-being of the people we work with.
When working with children the hours tend to be after school, around term times and Weekends.
Rate of pay: £12.96 - £13.72 plus mileage
Positions available: Full time, Part time, Weekends
Hours: Mornings with 7am starts and/or Evenings with 11pm finishes
We support those with; Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Global developmental delay, Challenging behaviours, Learning disabilities, Dementia, Parkinson's, Strokes, Huntington disease and Mental health challenges.
Full driving licence and access your own vehicle is essential for this role,
Any successful candidate will need to support both adults as well as children.