Unit Coordinator

Welcome to West Ridings Residential and Nursing Home, where we care for Residents across five specialist homes on our site. Our Care Home in Wakefield has expert teams to look after Residents with a wide range of different needs. No matter what type of care they require, all Residents are cared for by compassionate care professionals, dedicated to their wellbeing.

In our busy, warm individual Houses, Residents are supported to live the life they choose. We aim to take care of more than just clinical needs, as Residents settle into our friendly community and make new friends. As well as residential care, we also provide nursing care and dementia nursing care on-site. One of the unique benefits of living at West Ridings is that if care needs change, we can provide continuity of care at the Home to ensure they get the best support and care for their specific needs.

About the Role...

For this role you will be required to co-ordinate the daily, operational running of assigned houses across the care home site; ensuring that care is delivered in line with care plans and the changing needs of residents. Where required, you will actively lead shifts ensuring that the home is adequately staffed and care is delivered as planned.You will actively contribute to the overall compliance and to follow policy and procedures.

Key Responsponsibilities...

To support staff to deliver care in line with Advinia's care principles and values alongside resident's care plans, by promoting personal choice and independence whilst ensuring that residents receive the highest standards of personal care and attention appropriate to their needs.
To support the person leading the shift, in each unit, in completing their role and co-ordinate support between the units as required.
To support with medication management and administration in line with company policy across the units.
To roster staff efficiently and cost effectively & ensure resident needs and statutory requirements are met and that agency use is kept to a minimum.
To effectively communicate with senior management any relevant information about the running of the units and between the units of the home to ensure smooth operational delivery.
To support the units in maintaining good professional relationships with all external stakeholders.
To attend relevant meetings with external stakeholders.
To aid in fostering good relationships between the staff within the unit, residents, and their families
Contribute to and ensure that mandatory audits are completed as scheduled across the service maintaining regulatory and organisational requirements
To roster staff efficiently and cost effectively whilst ensuring resident needs and statutory requirements are met and that agency use is kept to a minimum.
To step in when required and run shifts.

The unit coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the care home setting. This position requires a compassionate person with excellent organisational and communication skills to support residents, staff and families across the care home site alongside the following:

QCF Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care for residential positions
Previous experience within a management or leadership position within a Residential Care Setting
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Proficient in computer applications and recording systems
Knowledge of relevant regulations and best practice with a care setting
Compassionate and empathetic approach to caring for residents
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and team orientated environment