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Unit Coordinator

Job details
Posting date: 08 August 2024
Salary: £35,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 September 2024
Location: Merseyside, L25 9QF
Company: Advinia Health Care
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ORG3630-LD1115820HalUC

Summary

About the Home...

Welcome to Arncliffe Court Care Home in Liverpool, situated in the town of Halewood, seven miles from the city centre. We’re just three minutes’ walk from Hunts Cross train centre, on local bus routes and easily accessible from both the M62 and M57.

Our devoted and compassionate team care for Residents living with a range of needs, including dementia and Parkinson’s. Each one of our six Houses on-site shares the same warm, friendly atmosphere. Residents are immediately welcomed into our community and will find plenty of things to enjoy.

About the Role...

For this role you will be required to co-ordinate the daily, operational running of assigned houses across the care home site; ensuring that care is delivered in line with care plans and the changing needs of residents. Where required, you will actively lead shifts ensuring that the home is adequately staffed and care is delivered as planned.You will actively contribute to the overall compliance and to follow policy and procedures.

Key Responsponsibilities...


To support staff to deliver care in line with Advinia’s care principles and values alongside resident’s care plans, by promoting personal choice and independence whilst ensuring that residents receive the highest standards of personal care and attention appropriate to their needs.
To support the person leading the shift, in each unit, in completing their role and co-ordinate support between the units as required.
To support with medication management and administration in line with company policy across the units.
To roster staff efficiently and cost effectively & ensure resident needs and statutory requirements are met and that agency use is kept to a minimum.
To effectively communicate with senior management any relevant information about the running of the units and between the units of the home to ensure smooth operational delivery.
To support the units in maintaining good professional relationships with all external stakeholders.
To attend relevant meetings with external stakeholders.
To aid in fostering good relationships between the staff within the unit, residents, and their families
Contribute to and ensure that mandatory audits are completed as scheduled across the service maintaining regulatory and organisational requirements
To roster staff efficiently and cost effectively whilst ensuring resident needs and statutory requirements are met and that agency use is kept to a minimum.
To step in when required and run shifts.


About you...

The unit coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the care home setting. This position requires a compassionate person with excellent organisational and communication skills to support residents, staff and families across the care home site alongside the following:


QCF Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care for residential positions
Previous experience within a management or leadership position within a Residential Care Setting
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Proficient in computer applications and recording systems
Knowledge of relevant regulations and best practice with a care setting
Compassionate and empathetic approach to caring for residents
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and team orientated environment


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