Care Coordinator
| Company: | Caring Spirit Group Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,350 to £29,000 a year |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Bathgate, EH48 1HH |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Dec 2026 |
Summary
Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly staff rotas.
Allocate care workers to service users according to availability, location and required skills.
Monitor scheduled visits and arrange alternative cover when required.
Manage changes to care schedules and communicate updates to relevant parties.
Ensure continuity of care and minimise missed or delayed visits.
Maintain accurate service-user and employee records.
Update care management systems and electronic records.
Process new referrals and coordinate service commencement.
Maintain staff training, supervision and compliance records.
Prepare operational reports for the Registered Manager.
Assist with monitoring service delivery and quality standards.
Organise care reviews and quality monitoring visits.
Maintain accurate documentation for internal audits and inspections.
Report concerns, complaints and safeguarding matters to the Registered Manager.
Support the implementation of company policies and procedures.
Essential requirements
Qualifications and professional registration - Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, such as SVQ Level 3 or Level 4, or willingness to work towards the required qualification. - Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), or eligible and willing to register in the appropriate category. - Relevant training in adult safeguarding, medication management, infection prevention and control, moving and handling, and health and safety. - Good standard of written and spoken English. Previous experience working in domiciliary care, home care or another adult social care setting. Experience coordinating care workers and organising staff rotas. Experience communicating with service users, families and healthcare professionals. Experience maintaining care records and confidential information. Experience responding to service-user concerns and escalating safeguarding issues. Experience supporting staff and monitoring the quality of care delivery. Excellent organisational and time-management skills. Ability to prepare, manage and update staff rotas. Ability to allocate care workers according to service users' needs, location and availability. Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, email and electronic care management systems. Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports. Strong leadership, interpersonal and staff-support skills. The Care Coordinator must have an understanding of: - Person-centred care and individual care planning. - Safeguarding adults and reporting procedures. - Health and safety requirements. - Medication policies and procedures. - Confidentiality and data protection. - Risk assessments and incident reporting. - Care Inspectorate standards and expectations. - SSSC Codes of Practice. - Staff supervision and training requirements. - Domiciliary care operations and continuity of care.
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