Common use of Home Care Coordinator - Grade Clause in Contracts

Home Care Coordinator - Grade. 1 (a) Accountability and extent of authority (b) Judgment and decision-making (c) Specialist knowledge and skills (i) Employees will be required to plan, direct and train subordinate staff. Employees are also required to have a thorough understanding of the relevant technology, procedures and processes used within their operating unit. (ii) Indicative but not exclusive of the skills required include: the manipulation of data e.g. modify fields of information and create spreadsheets; create new forms of files or records using a computer based records system; access and extract information from external sources e.g. local authorities; roster staff and direct work programs; oversee the work and training of lower level employees; provide guidance and counselling; assist in the development of budgets; order consumables and routine stock items used in domestic support areas; develop client care plans and oversee the provision of domestic services. (d) Interpersonal skills (e) Qualifications and experience Home Care Coordinator - Grade 2 (a) Accountability and extent of authority (i) Positions in this level may co-ordinate resources and/or give support to more senior employees or be engaged in duties of a specialist nature. (ii) In positions where the prime responsibility is for resource co-ordination, the freedom to act is governed by clear objectives and/or budgets with frequent prior consultation with more senior employees and a regular reporting mechanism to ensure adherence to plans. (iii) Whatever the nature of the position, employees in this level are accountable for the quality, effectiveness, cost and timeliness of the programs, projects or work plans under their control and for the safety and security of the assets being managed. (iv) Employees with co-ordination responsibilities are also required to ensure that all employees under their direction are trained in safe working practices and in the safe operation of equipment and are made aware of all occupational health and safety policies and procedures. (b) Judgment and decision-making (c) Specialist knowledge and skills

Home Care Coordinator - Grade. 1 (a) Accountability and extent of authority (b) Judgment and decision-making (c) Specialist knowledge and skills (i) Employees will be required to plan, direct and train subordinate staffemployees. Employees are also required to have a thorough understanding of the relevant technology, procedures and processes used within their operating unit. (ii) Indicative but not exclusive of the skills required include: the manipulation of data e.g. modify x.x. xxxxxx fields of information and create spreadsheets; create new forms of files or records using a computer based records system; access and extract information from external sources e.g. local authorities; roster staff employees and direct work programs; oversee the work and training of lower level employees; provide guidance and counselling; assist in the development of budgets; order consumables and routine stock items used in domestic support areas; develop client care plans and oversee the provision of domestic services. (d) Interpersonal skills (e) Qualifications and experience Home Care Coordinator - Grade 2 (a) Accountability and extent of authority (i) Positions in this level may co-ordinate resources and/or give support to more senior employees or be engaged in duties of a specialist nature. (ii) In positions where the prime responsibility is for resource co-ordination, the freedom to act is governed by clear objectives and/or budgets with frequent prior consultation with more senior employees and a regular reporting mechanism to ensure adherence to plans. (iii) Whatever the nature of the position, employees in this level are accountable for the quality, effectiveness, cost and timeliness of the programs, projects or work plans under their control and for the safety and security of the assets being managed. (iv) Employees with co-ordination responsibilities are also required to ensure that all employees under their direction are trained in safe working practices and in the safe operation of equipment and are made aware of all occupational health and safety policies and procedures. (b) Judgment and decision-making (c) Specialist knowledge and skills