Care Supervisor

Fuchsia Homecare has an exciting opportunity for a Care Supervisor.

£29,400 per year

Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00, with some evening and weekend availability for field‑based duties when needed. Supervisors are also required to participate in the out‑of‑hours on‑call as part of a rolling rota, receiving an additional £300 payment for this.

• Experienced within the care sector and hold, or be happy to work towards, NVQ Level 3
• Have a driving license

• Signing up new clients and liaising with Social Services and/or family members
• Completing client reviews and ensuring the service runs smoothly
• Creating and reviewing person‑centred care plans
• Communicating with care staff about client needs and changes
• Completing spot checks and face‑to‑face supervisions with care staff

Covering workload of Care Coordinator when required

Covering care shifts when required

• Passionate about caring and willing to develop skills further
• Experienced with IT skills and have a good telephone manner
• Able to assess clients for individual needs and carry out risk assessments
• Able to type documents using a tablet/laptop and printer
  
  Reliable and flexible
• An excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with those we support and those around them
• A strong leader
• Able to be patient and keep calm under pressure
• Hardworking, organised and knowledgeable
• Able to work alone and as part of a team and to assist with care calls and the on‑call rota

• Ensuring that all regulatory and contractual standards are met and exceeded
• Providing leadership and management to an assigned team of caregivers
• Ensuring all teams have the required skills and competences, and promoting continuous professional development within the team
• Ensuring all current clients are properly assessed and that high quality, person‑centred care is planned and provided
• Working in effective partnership with key local service providers, including NHS partnerships, Social Work departments and community contacts

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.