Care Co-ordinator
Shared Lives Oldham
MioCare Group
Ref: 000461Contract: Permanent
Salary: From £30,060 £33,366 per year
Hours: Full-time; 36.66 hours per week
Based: Based at Ena Hughes Resource Centre, Failsworth, M35 9AD - the post will carry a caseload which will involve borough-wide travel
Closing Date: Sunday 26th January 2025
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Role Overview:
As a Care Coordinator, you will play a key role within our Shared Lives Oldham scheme, working with our dedicated team to provide a high-quality service to adults with varying needs and their carers.
Alongside colleagues and under the guidance of the Registered Manager, the post holder will be expected to work alongside commissioners to identify service users' individual needs in relation to their appropriateness for placement within the Shared Lives Oldham scheme.This will involve a comprehensive review and matching process specific to the role of a Care Coordinator.
You will also have a responsibility to be involved in the recruitment, training and approval of Shared Lives Carers and the ongoing monitoring of both service users and carers within the service.
You will be an ambassador for our successful and vibrant scheme and will fully embrace the family ethos we promote.
Key Responsibilities:
- To support a caseload of Shared Lives Carers through telephone contact and home visits, dealing appropriately with any problems that may arise during an arrangement.
- To undertake full assessments (in line with the service’s Approval Process) of applicants wishing to become Shared Lives Carers and produce reports for the Approval Panel.
- Support Shared Lives Carers to meet the requirements of the service and the Health and Social Care Act (2008), Care Act (2014) and other key legislation and CQC guidelines with regards to services that offer personal care.
- Actively participate in the delivery of Shared Lives training events, Shared Lives Carer meetings and social events for carers and service users and consultation opportunities with Shared Lives Carers and service users.
- In partnerships with care management, the individual and carers/family - prepare a written care plan and provide advice, guidance and support.
About MioCare Group CIC:
The MioCare Group delivers high quality care and support. As an Oldham Council Community Interest Company, we are driven to deliver the best outcomes for the service users and communities we serve. Find out more at www.miocare.co.uk
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