Overview
Care Co-ordinator position at Outram Fields, Bradway, Sheffield. The home provides 69 spacious ensuite bedrooms and 6 luxury suites, with on-site facilities including lounges, dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a hair and beauty salon. The community is dedicated to the care of people living with dementia. This is a Maternity Cover role to assist the General Manager and Deputy Managers in the day-to-day running of the home on a 24-hour basis.
You will help to maintain and improve quality care standards and may stand in for Deputy Managers across the full range of duties in their absence. The Care Coordinator sets the standard for Team Leaders, Senior Carers and Care Assistants, including ensuring excellence in resident care, providing outreach and support to families.
Salary: £35,500 per annum pro rata, plus company benefits.
Main Responsibilities
* Co-ordinate the resident assessment process, ensuring involvement of the resident in identifying needs and preferences, and integration of all information into the care plan.
* Ensure that all relevant information in respect of each resident is communicated as appropriate to achieve delivery of a person-centred approach.
* Work hands-on with the team to ensure the appropriate levels of care are always in place. Lead by example.
* Prepare the weekly A&I report and action any concerns noted to improve quality outcomes.
* Oversee the Safe Medication Management programme, ensuring robust auditing procedures including those surrounding pharmacy processes, and identify any training needs.
* Assist in completing all supervision meetings and yearly performance reviews with staff in the department, ensuring the Cinnamon Care process is followed.
* Ensure appropriate staff coverage through effective staff scheduling and completion of daily assignments in the absence of a Deputy Manager.
* Conduct formal procedures alongside the Deputy Manager, such as investigations and disciplinaries.
Person Specification
* Be working towards or have an NVQ 4 in Care or a Level 5 in Care Management or a Registered Managers Award or QCF Level 4 Diploma in Management.
* Two years’ experience in long-term care or a similar industry.
* Ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and clearly document care delivery.
* Team player, decisive, initiative-taking, flexible and adaptable.
* Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.
* Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
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