Field Care Supervisor

Job Description

Agincare Dorchester are looking for a Field Care Supervisor to join the team and help make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people by providing support to them so they can live independently in their own homes around the local area and community. 

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum depending on experience, plus on-call enhancement

Hours: 32 hours per week

About the role

Based within our Dorchester branch, you'll visit our clients and care workers, carrying out care plan reviews and staff support, dealing with GP's, Social Workers, and next of kin, dealing with concerns and complaints and contacting your clients weekly.

You will build and maintain relationships with clients, staff and stakeholders and ensure in-date staff supervision, support and training.

• To undertake as required, individual care and support planning and formal reviews, with qualitative, positive outcomes;
• To be part of the on-call rota to ensure that emergency support is provided as and when required;
• To support care staff and the Registered Manager by undertaking staff support activities such as spot checks, competency checks and supervisions;
• To use and continually update company systems and processes to record any concerns and to report to your line manager relating to significant changes in the service user’s health and support needs by working closely with the care team.;
• To know and access company policies and procedures and values in order to support and develop the care team effectively.

About You

As a Field Care Supervisor, you will need to have;

• Previous experience of Social Care, Supervisor or Assessor.
• Sound knowledge of the social care sector and regulatory framework and a Health & Social Care professional qualification would be an advantage.
• Full, valid UK / EU driving licence; Your own vehicle for work purposes and able to travel around the region;
• Highly organised and great communication skills - written and verbal;

Agincare offer fantastic benefits

• Fully funded training and career development (up to level 5)
• Access to Blue Light Care discount package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives
• Refer a friend scheme - Up to £500
• On-call enhancement

About Agincare

We’re a family-run business caring for people since 1986. We’re one of the UK’s largest privately-owned social care groups with over 50 locations across our care homes, home care branches and live-in offices – there really is something for everyone.

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.