To work alongside senior office staff to assume responsibility for administrative duties for the organisation, including initial vetting of all health and social care applicants wishing to join the organisation. To work with the Managing Director and Care Co-ordinator in the delivery of high quality services to the public, private and voluntary organisations
Duties
· Working in partnership with relevant organisations, and maintaining effective communication links.
· Effective communication with office staff and carers.
· Effective telephone technique.
· Provide support to senior office staff.
· Processing of applications once interview has been completed and recorded. Take full responsibility for the recruitment procedure of carers.
· Sending off reference requests once the appropriate referees have been identified.
· Checking and Processing of online DBS applications.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
a) Knowledge
· Understand effective recruitment practices
· Understand employment law
· Understand the Health & Social Care Act 2008
· Good understanding of National Minimum Standards
· Understand CQC Regulations, the Fundamental Standards and new Regulatory assessment approach
· Effective Team work
· Understand Domiciliary Care Services
· Understand the organisation, its structure and ethos
· Understand the organisation’s operational policies
b) Skills
· To be caring and sensitive
· Have enthusiasm to make a difference to peoples’ lives
· The ability to read and write well enough to understand guidelines, policies and protocols
· To be computer literate and have IT skills to operate digital monitoring system