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- Ipswich
- Contract
Business Development and Recruitment Coordinator - Ipswich
Salary £24,000-£26,000 per year Performance related bonus Career advancement opportunities Extremely friendly and supportive work environment
It’s an exciting time to join Bluebird Care (Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds)! We are passionate about providing excellent care to our customers and due to our fantastic reputation and the service we provide, we are looking to grow! To enable us to do this we are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Business Development & Recruitment Coordinator. Key Duties Include: The development and implementation of marketing strategies To promote the growth and development of the business and achieve key performance targets within budget The delivery of recruitment requirements, including creating and promoting job vacancies across numerous platforms Being responsible for coordinating and leading applicant interviews and job offers Ensuring robust recruitment checks are carried out in line with company policies and procedures To organise and participate in the Induction training of new employees To provide ongoing support to new recruits Organising and attending events, such as recruitment days, open days, and other community events Keeping all social media sites up to date with relevant content, to promote both customers and employee awareness and engagement Participating in the out of hours on call rota and providing emergency care cover Key Requirements: Previous knowledge and experience of working within homecare Previous experience of creating, managing, and implementing marketing strategies Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate at all levels in a positive and engaging way The ability to think creatively, but practically – creative problem-solving skills To have a hands-on practical approach, with the ability to carry out operational and administrative tasks quickly and accurately Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload Excellent IT skills, and knowledge of Microsoft programs Confident in the use of social media flat forms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter A driving licence and own car What we offer: The opportunity to be part of a highly motivated, successful, and close-knit team Ongoing support, development, and training opportunities A competitive salary Bonus opportunities for meeting set targets 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Ipswich
- Flexible
Care Assistant - Bury St. Edmunds
Keeping our customers safe and happy in their homes is our #1 priority. We’re looking for someone who is kind, caring and compassionate. Pay £12-£18* per hour. Driving License preferable.
STOP what you’re doing. If you don’t read this, you will miss an opportunity of a lifetime! We’ve all looked after somebody at some point in our lives whether it’s a child, a partner or even other family members. Think about that rewarding feeling you get when you’re able to make them smile, feel better or even make a difference. Working for Bluebird Care means you can experience that every day multiple times a day. It would be silly not to apply. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t had any formal training, we’ll provide you with training, shadowing and mentoring. We’ll be here to support you every step of the way. All we ask is that you have access to a vehicle with a full valid UK driving licence so that you can travel between our customer's homes. But most importantly that you bring your caring and passionate flare to every single customer visit. This role is heavily focused on delivering personal care, but it is more than that, it’s about delivering an experience. We may be the only people some of our customers see daily, so it’s about delivering an experience. We need to ensure our customers feel safe at home but also that they still get to carry out the hobbies and interests that they know and love. Requirements Full and valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle. This is a MUST as you will be travelling between customers' homes. Right to work in the UK Excellent level of English Benefits We can’t care for our customers if we don’t take care of our team so to make this possible, we offer: Competitive rates of pay; £12-£18 per hour Paid mileage 35p per mile Full training during induction Comprehensive training and development opportunities Supportive supervision and regular support sessions Smartphone technology so you can do everything at the tap of a finger Flexible working Pension scheme 28 days paid holiday inc. bank holidays Refer a friend scheme Click apply now, to complete a quick application today! Become a Bluebird because it’s more than just a career in care.
- Ipswich
- Full Time
Care Supervisor - [Ipswich]
Competitive Salary £24,000-£26,000 per annum Training and Career Progression Supportive Friendly Work atmosphere Car Owner and Driver essential
Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. But what makes us different? We’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, so we help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers’ homes through to complex care needs. We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different. Key responsibilities of the Supervisor: Work well with customers Prior to each service commencing, carry out with customers (and/or their chosen representatives) an assessment of what the customer needs and what they would like to achieve from their care and support, together with a risk assessment Provide the customer and, where appropriate their representatives, with information about the service so they are clear about what to expect and how they can raise any concerns Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential except where policy require you to share to protect the interests of our customers Work well with staff Give care assistants appropriate information and guidance to effectively and safely provide care and support as agreed in the care and support plan Work with the Bluebird Care coordinator to appropriately match care assistants to customers. Attend the customer's first call to introduce the care assistant. Report changes to care schedules without delay to the coordinator, customer and care assistant Distribute, collect and monitor MAR charts and take any actions on findings Support, supervise and assist with training of care assistants Take part in the out of hours emergency on-call rota as and when required. Effectively deal with emergency on-call issues e.g. covering calls either directly or indirectly when care assistants are sick or absent. Record emergency calls and pass the information to appropriate parties Arrange and manage staff changeovers and briefings for live in care assignments in the absence of the lead supervisor and registered manager Quality improvement Investigate matters relating to the quality of the service and implement improvements Monitor the performance of care assistants and carry out quality reviews at the customer’s home to make sure the service is being delivered in line with company procedures Apply Bluebird Care policies and procedures at all times and make sure that accidents and incidents are recorded, reported and acted upon Make sure care and support is provided in line with regulation Work effectively with customers, their families and representatives, other social and health care professionals and managers and staff from Bluebird Care to deliver high quality homecare services Work well as part of the Bluebird Care team Work flexibly to meet business needs Lead staff and customer meetings Lead and participate in training activities, appraisals and development meetings We offer: An excellent Salary of £24,000-£26,000 per annum Mileage allowance; 28 days holiday pro rata Ongoing training and support Flexible working Pension scheme Smartphone technology so you can do everything at the tap of a finger Free uniform But not only that, we take care of our team throughout the year, whether it's your birthday, Christmas, awards or simply because it’s a Thursday. We’re a family and we’re here to look after you today, tomorrow and every other day after that.