Field Care Supervisor

 

Main characteristics

Location

Lancashire

Company

City & County Healthcare Group

Salary

£20384/annum Benefits + Pension

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Social Care / Nursing

Job summary

Field Care Supervisor
Preston PR5 6UP
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (1 hour for lunch) 35 hours a week. No weekend working.
Driving licence is required (18p per mile)
What we offer
Were creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs and curveballs. With a career as a Field Care Supervisor at Guardian Healthcare every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients lives and your career.
What youll do
The role of the Field Care Supervisor is to support the delivery of the highest quality care support services by carrying out a range of functions in the field, including the assessment and review of individual services and the practical supervision, instruction and support of care workers. Working with care coordinators to support the planning of realistic, effective care worker rotas, with due regard for the particular needs of the individual and the particular skills and attributes of the worker. Carry out regular reviews of individual services, including repeated and renewed needs and risk assessments. Participate as required in multi-disciplinary review of service users needs. Shadow new care workers in the field to ensure their competence. Carry out the on-site observation and evaluation of care worker practice as part of routine supervision, in response to particular performance concerns, or as otherwise directed. Field Care Supervisors are expected to spend the majority of their working time in the community carrying out their primary functions, but their role will typically also entail a certain amount of office-based administrative work.
This is a great chance to be part of one of the UKs most exciting businesss within Domiciliary Care, who are going from strength to strength focusing on their growth and quality of care.
What youll get
We offer thorough training and the opportunity to develop through self-directed learning, coaching conversations, e-learning modules and access to further qualifications and courses. Youll have the support to develop your career, either within your branch or the wider City & County Healthcare Group. Well also empower you to feel proud of the impactful and meaningful work that you do.
Well reward you with a benefits package that includes wellbeing resources, financial advice and up to 14% discount at over 40 retailers including Tesco, John Lewis and many more.
We will also offer you:
* 22 Days Holiday (increasing to 25 days after 3 years service) plus bank holidays
* Occupational Maternity Pay & Adoption Pay
* Occupational Paternity Pay*
* Death in Service Payment*
* Occupational Sick Pay
*Subject to terms and conditions and qualifying period
What you need
You would need experience in carrying out initial risk and needs assessments in respect of individual service users, either in the service users home or, where required, in other settings such as hospitals or residential/nursing homes. Working in partnership with service users, their family, carers, advocates, healthcare professionals and others to ensure the seamless delivery of holistic packages of individual care support.
Why choose us?
We see extraordinary achievements happen everyday thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey.
Guardian Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer and part of the City and County Healthcare Group.
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Benefits: Benefits + Pension