Job description
Here’s an exciting opportunity to take on a key role coordinating home care services in the Carlow/Kilkenny and Wexford areas. You’ll be supporting individuals and families living with dementia, making a real impact in people’s daily lives as part of a well-established, person-centred organisation.
This is a permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week) reporting to the Operations Manager.
As Home Care Coordinator, you’ll manage and coordinate the delivery of home care services, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care. You’ll supervise a dedicated team of carers, handle rostering, and provide ongoing support for both staff and service users. This is a varied, hands-on role involving client assessments, staff development, and plenty of multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee, support, and mentor the home care team in your area
- Coordinate staff recruitment, induction, rosters, and ongoing management
- Assess and review client needs, developing care plans and matching carers appropriately
- Maintain accurate records on staff and clients, including payroll and leave management
- Liaise with families, health professionals, and other service providers for holistic care
- Monitor quality, manage health and safety, and ensure compliance with policies
- Organise and participate in local advocacy events and service promotion
- Handle administration, reporting, and billing duties as required
What Are We Looking For?:
- Experience supporting people with dementia, older people, or individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Previous responsibility for managing staff or services
- Good organisational, communication, and admin skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Full driver’s licence and access to suitable transport
- A qualification in health service management (desirable)
- Computer literacy, especially with MS Office
Apply for this job now or get in touch with Katie Sutcliffe on katies@matrixrecruitment.ie for more information.
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