Care Planning Coordintor

The Laurandy Centre, Wick
 

The Laurandy Centre is a friendly and welcoming day care service based in Wick, supporting older people within our local community.

We are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care and support that promotes dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing. We recognise that everyone is an individual, and we aim to provide meaningful support and opportunities that reflect each person's needs, abilities, wishes and interests.

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, organised and motivated Care Planning Coordinator to join our dedicated team.

The Care Planning Coordinator will play an important role in ensuring that the care and support provided at the Laurandy Centre reflects each person's individual needs, wishes, abilities and preferences.

You will coordinate person-centred care planning and review processes, ensuring that care plans and risk assessments are accurate, meaningful and kept up to date.

You will monitor changing care and support needs and work closely with the people who attend the Centre, their families, our staff team and relevant health and social care professionals to help ensure that care is delivered safely, consistently and in a person-centred way.

What You'll Do

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing, reviewing and updating person-centred care plans.
• Completing and reviewing individual risk assessments.
• Monitoring and identifying changes in people's care and support needs.
• Ensuring changes in needs are appropriately reflected within care plans and risk assessments.
• Liaising with individuals, families and relevant health and social care professionals.
• Ensuring relevant information is communicated clearly and effectively to the staff team.
• Supporting staff to understand and consistently follow individual care plans and agreed approaches.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and up-to-date care documentation.
• Promoting dignity, choice, independence, safety and wellbeing.
• Contributing to the continued development and quality of the service.
• Supporting the delivery of care in accordance with relevant standards, guidance and regulatory requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, approachable, organised and confident, with excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care.

You should be able to build positive working relationships with older people, their families, colleagues and other health and social care professionals.

You will need to be confident in maintaining care documentation, recognising changes in people's needs and ensuring these changes are appropriately incorporated into their care planning and support.

Applicants should hold an SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9, 

What We Offer

This is a rewarding opportunity to take on an important role within the Laurandy Centre and have a direct impact on the quality and consistency of the care and support people receive.

You will join a friendly and supportive team committed to ensuring that the people who attend our service remain at the heart of everything we do.

Additional Information

Contract: Permanent
Qualification: SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9, or willingness to work towards achieving this qualification.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake the appropriate PVG process.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about person-centred care and would like to make a positive difference to the lives of older people in our community, we would love to hear from you.

For an application form or further information about the position, please contact:

Tracy Mackay
Email: tracy.mackay@laurandycentre.org.uk