[ref. j15539222] Daycare at Home Coordinator - Ennis
Desired Skills: Healthcare,Healthcare Jobs Ireland,healthcare management
PE Global Healthcare are delighted to assist their client, a leading healthcare association to recruit for a home care co-ordinator.
The Home Care Co-ordinator manages and co-ordinates person-centered care and resources in the home in an efficient and effective manner to people living with dementia. He/she has responsibility for the supervision of home care staff in their area.He/she will work closely with other members of staff to ensure that they are cognisant of other services which the client/family may be receiving so that they can help ensure that all services are delivered in an integrated seamless manner.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Management- Supervise, co-ordinate and support the work of home care workers assigned to him/her:
- Co-ordinate recruitment, induction and ongoing management of staff for the service.
- Schedule and issue the home care staff roster on a weekly/monthly basis based on the individual needs of clients and the requirement for the service to be cost efficient.
- Assess, identify and manage the needs of potential and existing clients
- Produce a detailed specification of the clients home care needs so that these can be matched to the work specification given to the home carer.
- Review clients on a regular basis by liaising with those responsible for providing care to the client and convey to the client’s primary carer/other health care professions any concerns on client welfare.
- Carry out the administration required to provide an efficient and effective Home Care Service in the area:
- Keep and maintain appropriate records of clients in receipt of home care service
- Liaise with the client’s primary carer and public health nurse (PHN) to complete the home care record
- Process correspondence from client’s primary carer and administer any processing of payments etc.
- Ensure there is an awareness of the issues relating to dementia at a local level and promote the services provided locally by the Society:
- Ensure compliance with the service level agreement by way of home care hours that need to be provided in the area.
- Network and liaise with other service providers, health professionals and potential referral sources e.g PHN’s, GP’s etc to promote the service.
Candidate Requirements
Knowledge/Experience :
- A standard of education as to enable him/her to discharge the duties of the post satisfactorily
- Diploma in Health Service Management or equivalent qualification desirable
- Previous experience of working in a caring environment preferably caring for people with dementia, older people or people who have learning disabilities is essential
- Previous experience or an understanding of managing people or a service essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- An understanding of legislation relevant to the role e.g. Health and Safety, Employment legislation etc
- Must have full drivers licence and access to own car
Please call Claire PE Global Healthcare 083 208 5507 or email Claire.osullivan@peglobal.net
***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***
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