Care Coordinator

Candlelight Care

  • Glastonbury, Somerset
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
Job description:Are you a highly organised, people focused professional with a passion for making a difference? Candlelight live-in care is looking for a motivated Care Coordinator to join our team.We support vulnerable people to continue to live in their own homes, this is a rewarding role.As our Care Coordinator, you will be the key link between our clients and care workers, ensuring a smooth service delivery.Role as Care Coordinator
  • Responsible for allocation of Clients and Carers and the communication of the allocations through the distribution of booking confirmations and rotas.
  • Be the point of contact for Clients and Carers concerning their Rotas.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date information on Access.
  • Develop good relationships with carers, liaise with clients and Partners/Stakeholders/Commissioners in a professional manner, and deliver excellent customer service.
  • Assist the Office team with the onboarding of new Clients and Carers onto the system and the digital file counterparts.
  • Provide support with telephone calls and emails to help ensure the service runs smoothly and efficiently.
  • Work as part of the Candlelight Live-In Care team, which means striving towards the same goal and supporting others whilst allowing others to support you.
  • Promote, represent and uphold the Candlelight values of independence, choice, dignity, respect, and desire to keep Clients at home for as long as possible.
What we are looking for:
  • Strong personal impact and relationship building skills, with the capability to engage with and influence Carers and Clients – be a people person.
  • An excellent listener, able to tune your ear to those who may have difficulty communicating or whose first language is not English.
  • To be able to effectively communicate across and relay both verbally and in written format.
  • To be resilient, compassionate, professional and a real team player.
  • You will be able to adapt to a fast-paced changing environment and know that nothing is impossible.
  • Competent IT skills are essential as is an eye for detail and a desire to deliver a quality service.
  • Take responsibility for time management, in prioritisation of essential jobs, ongoing projects and personal work life balance.
  • Experience in care.
Job Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Experience:
  • Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In the office, Glastonbury.

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