Care Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Care Designer Job Description

Our purpose is Making Lives Better through Happier Aging. We help seniors stay in their homes for as long as they choose, and our real talent is caring and connecting to seniors’ hearts. We have a mission to help seniors continue doing what they love most. We are not just another homecare company fulfilling daily tasks, we are a company that admires people and seeks to make a difference in everything we do. By working at Nurse Next Door you will be part of a growing company that is helping seniors do what they love again.

If you love people and have a passion for making a difference, then this is the job for you!

As a Care Designer you are responsible for the day to day operations related to driving business results through converting Care Consultations and the ongoing client care experience. You support the client and the client’s family, ensuring that the care is always up-to-date and that there is a perfect caregiver / client match. You are someone that is available to answer any client care questions or caregiver support. You may at times step in as a caregiver. You will drive growth through the following main duties and responsibilities :

Consultation Conversion :

Conducts Caring Consults, assesses Clients with respect to physical, emotional and environmental needs and advises on Client care; achieves conversion goal of 90%

Drives business interest by engaging in relationships with community leaders and professional organizations to establish long term relationships that will translate into word of mouth and professional referrals

Develops, promotes and ensures high quality, innovative customer service

Acts as advisor in Caring Consult to ensure that Client and Client contacts have all information required

Client Care Deliver and Experience :

Attends all First Visits with Caregivers to ensure client needs and care plans are executed as per the Service Agreement; sets and role models expectations

Conducts supervisory visits to ensure Caregiver fit and quality of care; delivering a premium client experience impacting Net Promoter Scores of 9 or higher

Develops appropriate and individualized care plans and updates as required

Educates clients on self-care and evaluates client response to care provided

Monitors risk issues and analyzes trends, adapts care as needed

Coordinates care, implementing clinical solutions, and evaluates client outcomes based on client goals

May need to step in as a caregiver if needed

People Leadership :

Drives results through leading your caregiving team by setting clear goals, assigning tasks, coaching in the moment and providing continuing education

Delivers on our Brand Promise by leading the client experience, ensuring our Caregivers are doing whatever it takes to bring peace of mind to our clients and their families

Accountable for staff performance, ensuring Caregiver availability meets business needs and that there is compliance to all systems

Manages the education function to support a continuous learning environment and staff utilization of learning opportunities. This includes Discovery Day and monthly in-service programs

Conducts First and Supervisory visits to evaluate Caregiver performance and job satisfaction, impacting the employee experience resulting in a Net Promoter Score of 9 or higher

Scheduling Collaboration :

Hands off accurate and timely client & employee files to the Care Services (CSC) team to deliver exceptional client service by achieving scheduling goals and responding to urgent inquiries

Liaises with the CSC team to communicate changes in client requirements, Caregiver assignments

Responsible for ensuring client coverage is secured, particularly due to urgent care, caregiver cancellations and limited availability; assists with scheduling as needed

Responsible to ensure AMS (Attendance Monitoring Investigations- ALAYACARE) percentages remain below 5% for total staff; manages performance of Caregiver

Responsible for data integrity and completion (Caregiver & Client files) in the scheduling software

Administration :

Maintains excellent documentation practices, specifically, complete and accurate care plans, employee files (skills & qualifications), client files, including pay and billing information

Reviews and updates client and staff records quarterly to ensure 100% accuracy and completeness

Directs the maintenance of client & personnel records to meet employee, organization and statutory requirements and entitlements

Conducts record audits on a quarterly basis to ensure accuracy and up to date information

Ensures compliance with national, state / provincial legislative requirements in areas such as health, employment, occupational health & safety

Responsible for approving all visits and premiums in preparation for each payroll and billing cycle

Availability :

Flexibility is required

Full time

On-call evenings and weekends in collaboration with team members

Business Relationships :

Reports to the company CEO as your leader

Leads and manages the Caregiving team

Works closely in partnership with the company managerial team and Care Services Center

Works with other agencies and promote good community relations and attends marketing events and activities

Key Metrics :

Consultation Conversion

Driving Revenue

NPS; Client and Caregiver Score of 10

Qualifications :

Education Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Social Sciences, or related field preferred not required

CNA or CMA Certificate

CPR and First Aid Certification is required

Experience Requirements :

Caregiving experience is an asset

Nursing background is considered an asset

Managerial experience of at least 5 years

Administrative Requirements :

Demonstrated experience setting and achieving goals

Fingerprint Card required

Customer service and leadership background considered an asset

Negative TB test (updated every 5 years for continued employment)

Strong computer skills, proficient in G-Suite : Gmail, drive, docs, calendar

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Intentional organization, planning, time management and multitasking skills

Insured Vehicle, valid driver’s license, and clean driving record

Personality Requirements :

Caring nature with a passion for people

Able to get along with multiple types personalities

Detailed and organized

Able to multitask and operate under pressure

Outgoing and friendly personality

Focused and a go getter attitude

Company Description

As a member of the Nurse Next Door team you understand how to hustle with heart - this is essential! You enjoy working collaboratively but with a high degree of autonomy and thrive by seeing results. You are a self led leader who takes responsibility for your own actions. You show care by engaging in intentional, compassionate conversations to help others achieve their fullest potential. You are inspired by the idea of being involved with an organization that is changing the way we deliver home care through our Happier Aging philosophy.

Company Description

As a member of the Nurse Next Door team you understand how to hustle with heart - this is essential! You enjoy working collaboratively but with a high degree of autonomy and thrive by seeing results. You are a self led leader who takes responsibility for your own actions. You show care by engaging in intentional, compassionate conversations to help others achieve their fullest potential. You are inspired by the idea of being involved with an organization that is changing the way we deliver home care through our Happier Aging philosophy.