Care Coordinator

Good Oaks Home Care Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Reading is seeking a Care Coordinator/Carer to join their team. This vital role includes organizing schedules for clients and providing exceptional care. The candidate should be highly organized, communicate effectively, and be IT confident. In return, the company offers a competitive salary of £26-29k, 20 holidays, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Mileage covered at 35p per mile

Paid induction training

Access to virtual GP service

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Qualifications

• High energy levels and a dedication to providing quality care.
• Ability to handle care scheduling and maintain effective communication.
• Willingness to undertake a DBS check for working with vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly rotas and care scheduling.
• Conduct regular care visits and support clients.
• Manage staff absence and allocate extra calls as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

IT confidence

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Join Our Award-Winning Team at GoodOaks that value and rewards the caring people who work with us!

As an award-winning home care company, we strive to be the go-to provider of quality care by valuing, developing, and rewarding the dedicated individuals who work with us.

We’re looking for a Care Coordinator/Carer to join our brilliant team in Reading. This crucial role ensures our clients receive exceptional care. The role involves organising schedules based on clients' requested call times and care professional availability, as well as maintaining effective communication with staff, clients, families, and professionals alongside delivering care directly.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development within our expanding business, which is committed to providing superior home care.

This role is currently a 50% service based role, you would be expected to cover care calls for half the week (M-F) and 50% of the role is care coordination.

What will you do?

• Producing weekly rotas and care scheduling to ensure adequate provision of care
• Undertake regular care visits to support our clients (all private clients)
• Daily troubleshooting and problem solving
• Managing staff absence, allocating extra calls, and cancelling care calls when necessary
• Assisting in the training and induction of new team members
• Facilitating Good Oaks in providing a continuous and reliable service

Who are you?

• You’re a highly organised and efficient co-ordinator with a people focused approach
• You're a great carer or supervisor looking to grow your skills and career
• You’re a strong communicator with all types of people and ability to remain positive
• You are IT confident enabling effective scheduling, team contact and work planning
• You’re highly reliable and able to foster a strong team ethos and keep morale high
• You are growth focused and support continued development
• You are dedicated with high energy levels
• You’re willing to undertake a DBS check to work with vulnerable adults

What do we offer?

• 40 hours per week
• £26-29k plus overtime and on-call additional payments
• 20 Holiday days offered
• Mileage covered at 35p mile
• Supportive, professional and common-sense management and ongoing support
• Paid induction training and continued training and development offered
• Full system training and genuine ongoing career development
• Access to our virtual GP service
• Blue Light Card discount Scheme
• Paid DBS check if required

If you are ambitious, possess a positive attitude, and are eager to advance your career within our rapidly growing business, we would be delighted to hear from you.