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- Medway
- Full Time
Care Coordinator
£28000 - £31500 per annum
Experienced Care Coordinator Rainham, Kent | £28,000 to £31,500 per year, depending on experience Ready for a care coordination role where your experience can make a real difference? Bluebird Care Medway & Swale is looking for an experienced Care Coordinator to join our office team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of care rotas, solve the challenges that come with a busy service and help ensure customers receive safe, reliable care from people who know them. You’ll work closely with Care Assistants, customers, families and colleagues across the office. We’re looking for someone who enjoys bringing order to a changing day, communicates clearly and understands that good coordination is about more than filling visits. What you’ll do Plan and maintain care rotas at least four weeks in advance, matching Care Assistants with customers based on needs, preferences, availability and location. Allow appropriate travel time between visits and work to meet agreed visit times. Respond to daily changes, arranging cover for sickness, holidays and emergencies. Coordinate new care packages and adapt rotas as customers’ needs change. Keep customers, families and Care Assistants informed, particularly when plans change. Maintain accurate electronic records and document important conversations and decisions. Respond to coordination concerns and work with the wider team to resolve them promptly. Take part in the shared out-of-hours on-call rota in addition to your usual working hours. What you’ll bring You’ll have experience in care coordination, along with a good understanding of what it takes to deliver a safe, person-centred service. You’ll be confident using electronic systems, comfortable making decisions under pressure and able to balance the needs of customers and Care Assistants. You’ll also need strong organisation and communication skills, knowledge of care regulations and compliance requirements, and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle. What we offer £28,000 to £31,500 per year , depending on experience. Full-time hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. 28 days’ annual holiday entitlement. Workplace pension scheme, including a 3% employer contribution on qualifying earnings. WPA healthcare benefits and Blue Light Card eligibility. Full induction, ongoing training and career development. A friendly, supportive team that values your experience and ideas. If you’re an experienced coordinator looking for a new challenge and want to help make great care happen every day, we’d love to hear from you. Bluebird Care Medway & Swale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DBS checks and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.
- Medway
- Full Time / Part Time
Care Assistant - Evenings and Weekends
£12.71 - £16.77 per hour
Care Assistant Location: Medway £12.71 - £16.77 per hour | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns Bluebird Care – Where you change lives We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work - and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard. Our customers should feel comfortable in their own homes, and we help them do exactly that. You’ll be supporting people with all aspects of daily living, working independently while being part of a supportive team that is there for you every step of the way. This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to bring purpose, dignity and reassurance to someone’s life. If you’re ready to take on a new challenge and support our customers with the highest quality care, then this is where you belong. Responsibilities As a Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include: Providing high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs Assisting with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming Supporting with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration Supporting customers with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal Carrying out light housework, including tidying, laundry and general cleaning Being a dependable, friendly and familiar face for the customers you support Benefits £12.71 - £16.77 per hour 25-40 hours available Full induction and ongoing expert training Flexible shift patterns Uniform and PPE provided Regular support and ongoing career development Friendly and inclusive team with 24/7 support Pension scheme Blue Light Card / WPA Requirements A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle A kind and compassionate attitude with a calm approach to care Great communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships The ability to follow care plans and instructions Previous care experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves. Bluebird Care Medway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.