Care Co-ordinator (Temporary - Maternity Cover)
We are hiring a maternity cover temporary Care Coordinator, get in touch today to join a fun family feel business in Colchester!
Care Co-ordinator
(Temporary - Maternity Cover)
Dates: 3rd August 2026-1st January 2027
Hours: 40 hours – Monday to Friday 8.30-5pm
Salary - £26,500 (pro-rata to the length of the contract)
There is also on call which is paid extra:
One evening a week paid at £15 per night and one in four weeks will be 2 evenings 5.00pm-8.30am
One in four weekends on call Friday 5.00pm through to Monday 8.30am paid at £250. Any care calls carried out during on call are paid at a separate hourly rate
The care Co-ordinator job is one of the hardest roles in the office environment and is so much more than just assigning calls. You must be able to juggle several situations at once, be able to think outside of the box, to build strong relationships with the team, the clients and their families and be able to organise yourself so you are one step ahead. All training required for the role will take place before you take over the role to enable a smooth handover.
Right at Home Colchester and District, are part of an award winning franchise network who provide premium quality homecare to the Elderly and adults with Physical Disabilities. Right at Home Colchester and District have built up a first-class reputation locally and are recognised as one of the top care providers in the local area.
It takes a truly special person, with the right personality and a passion for making a real difference, to work for Right at Home.
As a Care Coordinator, you will play an integral part in the daily communications of our office. You must be extremely personable as you will be liaising with our clients and the care team to ensure all our valued Clients needs are met. This role is extremely fast paced and requires someone truly dedicated and able to remain positive and professional when working under pressure.
The co-ordinator is responsible for:
Day to day scheduling and ensuring all calls are covered
Covering sickness and organising annual leave
Templating rota’s and sending out weekly rotas
Increasing and decreasing care packages, setting up new care packages
Presenting to the team in team meetings
Organising meetings with team members to discuss hours
Building rota’s and the rounds ensuring we are reducing travel and mileage for the team
Organising shadows and introductions and being able to correctly match the team to our clients
Clear communication to staff, clients and their families surrounding time changes
Taking client enquiries and arranging the assessment
Arranging Love to Move picks ups and drop off’s with our volunteer
Completing Return to Work interviews with the team
Managing current availability for clients to ensure building of hours
Being able to recognise where we need more staff, booking in interviews
What skills you will need:
Being able to be flexible to cover care calls at short notice or work outside of the normal office hours
Confident to talk in front of the team at team meetings
Excellent customer service and communication
Has the desire to make a real difference and greatly improve an already well-established business
Self-motivated
Extremely well organised, excellent planning and prioritising ability with high attention to detail
Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships
Strong administration skills and ability to manage multiple work loads
If you wish to apply please do so online or if you would like some more information on the role please contact Gina on 01206 932792
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Perks of the job!
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Competitive Pay and Mileage
Our hourly rates start at £13.00 during the week, and £14.50 at weekends + 35p mileage + additional benefits.
*Please note that with L2&3 Health and Social Care Quals we have higher rates of pay, please enquire. -
Training and Support
With fun and interactive in house training, regular 1-1 support and access to a real career pathway... the sky's the limit! Our trainer Catherine Porter is fantastic and delivers a fun but thoroughly informative induction training for new CareGivers. -
Feel Valued and Appreciated
We know that our CareGivers are the face of the company, so we ensure that we value our team – supporting them and helping them develop as well as recognising the amazing work they do! We offer rewards and referral bonuses to our CareGivers through new app Care Friends!
Our CareGivers…
Our CareGivers at Right at Home Colchester & District want more than a job. They want to make a difference in the lives of those in their care. And to ensure only the best CareGivers join us, we have a rigorous selection process that includes personal interviews, competency testing, psychometric testing, reference checks and background clearance.
We also ask ourselves a simple question – would I trust the CareGiver to look after my own mother in her home? We only recruit if the answer is a definite ‘yes’.
Once a CareGiver meets our strict criteria, it’s just the beginning. Each goes through a training and orientation process that guides them through our values and standards; going above and beyond the national legal requirements. They are given training on issues that help them develop as better overall CareGivers, as well as to deal with very specific situations.
About Right at Home - Colchester & District
Right at Home UK is one of the world’s most trusted care companies. Through its global network of over 500 locally owned and operated offices it helps thousands of people every day to continue living happily and independently in their own homes.
The personal choices of our clients are at the forefront of the care we provide, and our care is “outcome focussed” meaning that we support clients to achieve what they want – whether that be the ability to walk unaided to the bottom of the garden or go dancing and swimming.