Job Application
Co-ordinator
Location | Lichfield
Available Hours | Full Time
Would you like to join the Care Co-ordination team here at Mediline?
Mediline Carers & Nurses Ltd is an award winning provider of health & social care, with quality & dignity at the heart of what we do. We enable our clients to remain independent and living in their own homes by providing the following levels of care:
Personal care i.e. assisting to wash & dress
Meal preparation
Domestic support i.e. general housework
Medication support – prompting and administering.
Co-ordinator
Location | Lichfield
Available Hours | Full Time
Would you like to join the Care Co-ordination team here at Mediline?
Mediline Carers & Nurses Ltd is an award winning provider of health & social care, with quality & dignity at the heart of what we do. We enable our clients to remain independent and living in their own homes by providing the following levels of care:
Personal care i.e. assisting to wash & dress
Meal preparation
Domestic support i.e. general housework
Medication support – prompting and administering.
Benefits
Annual starting salary is from £20,780 made up of a basic annual salary (£16,700.00) plus additional payment for participation in the Out-of-Hours Emergency On-call Service (Approx £4080.00), rising to £22,580.00 upon requisite length of service. Care delivery hours paid in addition to annual salary at an enhanced hourly rate (when required) Free uniform provided Company pension scheme Annual holiday entitlement 28 days Mileage expenses for own car use (when required) Free car parking The successful applicant would be expected to start the role ASAP in order to commence the specific training programme for this position. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a dedicated and fully trained care co-ordination team - Apply Now! If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please send a detailed CV, with a supporting statement , explaining why you would be suitable for this role. Progression opportunities are available; as we provide ongoing training to enable career progression within the Mediline organisation. Mediline operates an Equal Opportunities Policy for all positions advertised. All successful applications are subject to a satisfactory DBS and pre- employment checks (if not already in place) Eligibility to work in the UK – Essential INDMEDIUM Job Type: Full-time Salary: £20,780.00 /year
Requirements
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a confident, outgoing individual with excellent communication skills, to join the Mediline care co-ordination team, to be based at our busy Lichfield branch. The role of a Care Co-ordinator requires the line management and efficient deployment of a community based care team, who provide care to adults in their own home. Care Co-ordination duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Creating rotas for care staff, ensuring that a consistent, quality care service is provided at all times
Line management of a team of Care Workers, conducting appraisals, supervisions, absence management meetings
Providing exceptional levels of customer service and care to Service Users
Operating in a way which promotes dignity and respect to Service Users and other team members
Attending Service User reviews, dealing with complaints where necessary
Delivering care to Service Users where necessary
Undertaking Emergency on- call duties on a rota basis (paid in addition to annual salary)
Skills and experience required
Full clean driving licence and use of own car – Essential
Minimum NVQ Level 2 or QCF Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care – Essential
Good keyboarding skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office - Essential
Ability to motivate, guide & coach - Essential
Ability to work to strict deadlines - Essential
Good communication skills, both written and verbal - Essential
Self motivated with the ability to use initiative to solve problems – Essential
Previous experience in the delivery of care – Essential
Team player - Essential
Previous care co-ordination experience - Preferable
Experience in supervision of Care Workers/team members - Preferable
Experience of “hands-on” care is an absolute must; unfortunately we are unable to consider candidates without this experience.Hours & Pattern of Work 40 hours per week - 9am to 5pm - Monday to Friday, however; flexibility is required dependent upon the requirements of the role (e.g. early start, late finish). Plus, Emergency On-call cover on a rota basis (Paid in addition to annual salary)
