Care coordinator jobs involve monitoring and managing the level of care that is being provided to patients. Recruitment agencies work closely with social care providers to ensure that new hires are able to deliver a high standard of care.
What does a care coordinator job involve?
Candidates will be responsible for assessing a patient’s needs and developing a suitable care plan. The care coordinator role is varied and tasks may include meeting patients and family members, organising care teams, assigning nurses, managing rotas and recruiting staff. In a domiciliary role, care is provide in the home, meaning that the coordinator may be required to do some travelling.
Recruiting care coordinators
Social care providers will usually employ coordinators on a full-time, permanent basis, however part-time and contract vacancies are also present in the industry. Recruitment agencies will work with both private and public organisations, typically searching for candidates with a social care diploma or NVQ, experience in a care setting and excellent people skills.