Admissions Care Co-ordinator

Overview

Do you have proven experience in an administrative role and experience in care? Are you keen to work for an organisation helping to change lives across Aberdeen? If so, this role could be for you.

VSA is Aberdeen's oldest not for profit social care organisation. The work that we do directly changes the lives of vulnerable children and adults living across the North East of Scotland.

For over 150 years we have been at the forefront of changing vulnerable children and adults’ lives for the better. With significant changes happening in the social care sector over the next few years we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join and support our teams.

Our Care@Home Service is currently recruiting a Full time 39 hours per week, Admissions Care Co-ordinator based at our Broomhill Activity Centre Office, participating in a 4 weekly rolling rota including on call duties and weekend work. The admissions Care Co-ordinator Role involves coordinating the provision of quality services within VSA. Assessing the individual needs of clients, this involving liaising with all stakeholders and ensuring a smooth transition for clients entering the services.

Hours:

39 hours per week

Rota: 4 weekly rolling rota including on call duties and weekend work

Rate:
Unqualified £15.46, Qualified £15.98

Location:

Broomhill Activity Centre, Aberdeen

Benefits

• Company pension
• Generous annual leave
• Refer a friend programme-Receive £225 when you introduce a family member or friend to VSA
• Investment in your personal development and career through our learning and development programmes

• To Facilitate the smooth intake of clients seeking admission to the Care @ Home Services within VSA. To complete the initial screening for all referrals and to request and collate all information prior to admission.
• To work closely with the care co-ordinator to be able to have the knowledge of potential admissions and make yourself aware of the areas of need for rota purposes.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with referral partners by phone and email and in-person.
• Support Planning – Develop individualised support plans for clients in collaboration with clients families and external bodies pre – admission, addressing specific needs, goals and aspirations.
• Overseeing and participating in the maintenance of accurate recording systems and reports (both manual and computerized) to meet agreed standards in line with administrative, regulatory and management purposes.
• Monitoring the provision of a safe and protective environment by complying with health, safety and security procedures, including medication administration, and reporting accidents/incidents when appropriate.
• Supporting service users in their daily living, according to their recognized and agreed needs, providing personal care where necessary, adhering to practice which promotes well-being, choice, giving people dignity, and treating them with respect.
• Encouraging and supporting service users to develop skills and knowledge to live as independently as possible, if applicable, with reference to the risk assessment process.
• Supporting service users in developing and maintaining social networks and relationships.
• To provide the booklets and information about VSA to all new clients.
• Performing the role of key worker for the service user for a period of 6 weeks before handing over to the designated Team Leader.
• Complying with and having a sound working knowledge of necessary legislative requirements as laid down through the Health and Social Care Standards and recognising the impact of following these standards on the overall provision of service.
• Supporting service users in accessing and using services and facilities, assisting them to obtain advice in relation to financial matters if appropriate.
• Taking the lead in planning, monitoring and reviewing service delivery plans to meet individual needs and preferences, within budgetary and funding constraints before handing over to the designated Team Leader.
• Be prepared to go out on support calls when required or in the case of an emergency.
• Contributing to the identification of the training and…