26 Oct
Continuity Of Care Services
Ashford
Job description
Field Care Supervisor
Location : East Kent
We are looking for an enthusiastic Field Care Supervisor to join our caring team covering the East Kent area. You will play a crucial role in supporting the growing demands of our specialised complex care services.
Are you a Care Assistant with extensive Complex experience looking to advance your career in healthcare?
This role is 80% in the community supervising our passionate care assistants and building relationships with our clients and 20% office-based (Maidstone Head Office) managing care planning administration.
What you will be doing as our Field Care Supervisor :
You will work closely with our Care Manager who will support you to oversee our clients in the East Kent area. You will get to know our clients diverse complex needs and induct our Complex Care Assistants into their care package ensuring they have the required competent clinical skills through relevant training and supervision.
As well as supervisory duties, your schedule of 40 hours per week will include clinical shifts of varying lengths, start and finish times and you will need to be available to work alternate weekends.
Your Responsibilities :
Collaborate with our Care Manager to setup care packages and introduce new staff to our clients
Maintain familiarity with the complex needs of each of our clients to ensure continuity and consistency as per their care plan
Supervise, shadow, manage competency assessments, conduct observations, and mentor our care assistants
Work with the care coordinator to maintain shift cover within the care package team
Perform clinical duties of personal care, medication administration, meal preparation and light household duties
Participate in the on-call rota, shared with the wider team
At Continuity of Care Services, we believe that no matter your age or disability you should be able to live as independently as possible.
Ultimately, as our Field Care Supervisor, we want you to uphold the exceptional care that our clients experience from our well-trained and compassionate team.
Requirements :
Experience of supporting those with disabilities and complex health needs to include tracheostomies, ventilators, gastrostomy tubes and bowel management care
Attend mandatory fully funded training and achieve a QCF level 3 Health and Social Care qualification within two years of employment
Strong communication, excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
What we offer you as our Field Care Supervisor?
Fully funded QCF level 3 Health and Social Care qualification
Ongoing CPD-training and clinical supervision to support revalidation requirements
Paid mileage where applicable
Use of company mobile and app to manage schedule
Consistent on call support & coaching from your line manager
Earn £500 with our Refer a Friend scheme (terms and conditions apply)
Shop St : Extensive retail discount scheme for employees and their family.
Confidential support from our in-house mental health wellbeing team
SmartClinic : 24 / 7 live chat, phone or video with trained counsellors, anxiety management, online CBT and physical health therapy services such as physiotherapy.
Accumulate holiday pay as you work
Apply now if you are an experienced Complex Care Assistant with a caring heart and a desire to make a difference in your community, by submitting your CV via the apply online function (it is a very quick process).
Join our dedicated team and become a valued member of our community-focused care organisation. Make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Apply now!
Continuity of Care Services are an Equally Opportunities, Disability Aware and CQC Regulated Employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
▶️ FIELD CARE SUPERVISOR
🖊️ Continuity Of Care Services
📍 Ashford