Job Description

Care Co-ordinator

Salary 29 000 per annum

20 hours per week or full time 40hrs per week applicants are welcome

Prospects for career development and further training.

Essential:

SVQ level 3 in care or equivalent and/or relevant recognised professional qualification or equivalent experience. Supervisory certificate 15 credits at level 7 or SVQ 2 /HNC in care and must attain SVQ 3 in care within your first period of registration

Ability to register with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Supervisor of a care at home service and remain on the register.

Significant experience in a relevant setting - Management experience in care setting Ability to provide a regular and effective service.

Leadership skills Ability to work independently (Take Ownership) Organisational skills

Experience in care provision at a level that reflects the responsibilities of the post applied for Good literacy and numeracy skills Good presentation skills Computer literate Understanding of legislation concerned with care provision Administrative experience Full driving licence
Attributes and Competencies

Dedication and commitment Effective team player Good communication skills and time management Sound understanding of good care principles Ability to cope under pressure Calm and patient

Duties

Managing team performance, organising supervision, 6 monthly direct observations and direct observations of the people in your team. Ensuring staff have the appropriate training and skills to deliver quality and safe care, providing support on site with training, demonstration and advice. Providing guidance and instruction to enable staff to practice safely and effectively. Manage staff absence as per local procedures

Maintaining accurate employee records including absences, training, timesheets, mileage claims, and additional hours worked.

Maintaining accurate, up-to-date database of all relevant service user records and taking responsibility for the effective application of information management systems.

Operating within the framework of service policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety Regulations, Data Protection Legislation and Confidentiality Policy.

Monitor quality of the service delivered and adherence of care at home workers to service policies / procedures by conducting quality reviews of the service. Carry out 6 monthly reviews / revisions on an ongoing basis of each Service User in your defined locality observing staff practice and correcting when unsafe. Ensure the safety of the staff member and the service user by making changes to the plan of care.

Carry out formal M&H competency assessment of M&H practices for each staff member. Amend moving and handling plan as necessary Take required action following assessment and recording outcomes

Assessing risk to service users and / or staff, post - accident / incident, and/or where any significant change is reported / noted e.g. during a quality check on site

Identifying causes and implement measures to avoid or minimise recurrence by assessing the situation and making changes to the care plan including handling assessment and the plan to make the situation safe for the service user and the staff. Operating within the framework of service policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety Regulations, Data Protection Legislation and Confidentiality Policy. Ensuring individuals are always treated in a respectful and dignified manner. Attending, organising and chairing meetings within a locality, and undertaking development training as required. Must be flexible and be able to work out with office hours on a rota basis

Responding to service changes ie new allocations, increases/ decreases in care, suspensions and service ends. Organising your team's absences always ensuring rota coverage.

Cover calls when service experiences staffing issues or support workers cancel or service demands change urgently.

Interested candidates please contact : info@247elitehealthcare.co.uk for further information and application pack.

Interview Date: Friday 08/08/25

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 29,000.00-29,100.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ELITE2
Expected start date: 15/09/2025