Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. Our mission is to brighten the lives of the older generation, giving them a sense of purpose, wellbeing & worth.

Are you a senior carer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to join a leading home care provider?

Home Instead support older people to live well at home and our care team support with companionship, administering medication, food preparation and personal care. We offer our clients a minimum of one-hour visit and serve the local area with the highest quality care.

This is a rare opportunity to become part of the Home Instead Oxford office team. We are currently recruiting for a Care Coordinator to join our growing business. This role involves scheduling and allocating our care visits ensuring our service runs smoothly. Day-to-day you will coordinate visit times, ensure our matching processes are followed, manage holiday leave, be responsive to our clients’ changing needs and allow us to grow our client base to be the leading provider of homecare in the local area.

This is currently a part time role, at around 16-20 hours per week, with the potential to increase to in the future. We are open to discussing what the hours would look like regarding days and times. The role will include taking part in the on-call rota one weekend a month.

Desirable skills:

• A personable and friendly nature to develop relationships with our care team and clients
• Able to work well under pressure and in a high-paced environment
• Some knowledge of the local area preferable
• Confident to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills and responsiveness to rectify issues swiftly
• A problem solver and able to adapt to change
• Great use of online systems (including Microsoft Office) and the ability to gain new IT skills quickly
• Organised and good attention to detail
• To follow our brand promise and values in your work
• A compassionate nature to ensure our clients and care team receive the best possible service and employment!

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary including on call responsibilities
• Mileage @ 35p per mile
• Pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card
• Paid Enhanced DBS prior to joining
• Ongoing training and development plus fully funded NVQ’s
• Fantastic career progression opportunities in a growing business
• Performance related cash rewards and bonuses
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• To be part of a fun team and to know you are making a huge difference to clients in their own homes!

Requirements:

• Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle (required)
• 12 months experience in the home care sector (preferred)

Sound good to you? To find out more about the role, please apply today and we'll be in touch to discuss the details. If you have questions or queries, please call us on 01865 841362.

* Find out more about us at www.homeinstead.co.uk/oxford *

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you!