POSITION: Out of hours care coordinator
LOCATION: Liverpool City Region
HOURS: Part time & Full Time available
SALARY: £13.67
This is an exciting opportunity to play a role with a leading Health and Social Care Charity.
About Us
Local Solutions is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals and communities across Merseyside and North Wales. For over 50 years, we have been delivering high-quality care and support services, making a tangible difference in people's lives. Guided by our core values Compassionate, Pioneering, Reliable, and Knowledgeable we are committed to providing innovative and sustainable social care solutions.
Employee Benefits:
* Provide all staff with a free enhanced DBS.
* Employee discount voucher scheme.
* Discount staff scheme with Mersey garages.
* Access to Medicash.
* Opportunity to utilise E-Learning and gain further knowledge and skills.
* Personal development promoted and funded NVQs available.
* £200 Refer A Friend Scheme.
* 50% discount for our Watersports Centre.
* Annual awards for nominated employees.
* Annual leave (pro rata) starts at 23 days allowance rising to 30 days plus 10 bank holidays
General Skills and Experience
* Level 2 qualification health and social care or working towards.
* Must be a driver with access to own vehicle.
* Experience desirable in social care setting.
* Maintain accurate knowledge of relevant legislation where applicable.
* Understanding of and experience in working in accordance with CQC regulations.
* Ability to empower staff and delegate effectively, where appropriate.
* An effective decision maker, with direction as appropriate.
* Commitment to quality, customer service, best practice and best value in all aspects of the organisations operation.
* Able to work unsociable hours.
* A confident communicator.
* Ability to work under pressure and to work to strict deadlines.
* High level of self-discipline, and organisational skills.
* Committed to the vision and values of the company.
Main purpose of the role:
As a Care Coordinator (Out Of Hours), you will provide customer support to service users and care delivery staff during the evenings and weekends. For this post, you will be liaising with appropriate health & social care professionals to ensure the service is effective and responsive to service user needs during the out of hours periods.
By working for us, you are helping to make a difference to the lives of the people we work with and the service we provide. We are committed to delivering equality of opportunity for all of our service users and staff. Our aim is to create a workplace which is free from discrimination and diversity is celebrated. We aim to create an environment where staff and service users are equally valued and supported.