Care Coordinator - Plymouth, Devon

We are recruiting for a Care Coordinator to work within our Plymouth branch on a full time basis Monday - Friday. Hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm, with a salary of £18000 per annum.

You will be responsible for the day to day service provision to the Service Users, providing a quality service by a team of trustworthy, well trained and reliable Care Workers, participate in the 'out of hours' call rota and carry out any other tasks required by the Manager that are commensurate with the level of responsibility.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Essential:

• Experience in care provision at a level that reflects the responsibilities of the post applied for
• NVQ 3
• Experience as a supervisor or senior care worker or other role within a care providing organisation
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good presentation skills
• Computer literate
• Understanding of legislation concerned with car provision
• Administrative experience
• Full driving licence
• Clean DBS

Competencies:

• Ideally a background working in Learning Disabilities
• 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
• Ability to deal with change or emergencies
• Ability to deal with change or emergencies
• Ability to display empathy and understanding
• Flexible and reliable
• Management skills

This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference and to have a career with an established domiciliary care agency. The position is full time and permanent, and the salary is £18000 per annum.

References and a full DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

For a full job description or to discuss further, please forward your CV by applying now, or call the Plymouth office on 01752 604600.