Support Coordinator

Job Description - Support Coordinator (26447)

Job Description

Description

Salary £25,838 / Earn £13.21 per hour plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and health cash plan worth over £1140

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)

Worcestershire - primarily working in the Worcester area

We can't offer a CoS for this role

Home, a place where you belong

Want to be part of a team that truly cares, not only about our customers, but about you too? Our colleagues tell us that working here feels different. We're brilliant at what we do, and we look after each other just as much as we support our customers. If you've ever felt like just a number in your current job, this could be the change you've been waiting for.

You'll help people with complex needs live more independently, where no two days are the same. One moment you're helping someone take a big step towards their goals, the next you're supporting them through life's everyday ups and downs.

What you'll do

Lead support planning and coordinate our Support Workers to deliver person-centred support

Balance support, safeguarding, admin and meetings while guiding colleagues and managing caseloads

Support Customers with daily tasks like budgeting, cooking and attending appointments

Work with multi-agency teams to safeguard and empower our customers

Help customers build independence and prepare for their move-on into the community

This is more than a job - it's a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, you'll make a real difference every day! If you're ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UK's top 10 Great Places to Work!

You have

Passion and experience in supporting others ideally in a supported housing setting

Level 3 Diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or are willing to work towards it)

Experience assessing referrals and coordinating support

The ability to work under your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach

Experience of working with people with mental health conditions to rebuild their independent living skills.

It is a requirement of this role that you have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use (and a license!), we'll pay for any business mileage

The practical bits

You will be working within a rota to cover support between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00, you will work within a team to cover the service on a range of shifts which will include working some weekends within the month as needed.

You'll work core hours between 08:00 and 18:00 with flexibility built in

You will be working within the community to support our customers who live in our dispersed flats on an outreach basis, you will be expected to complete an admin day within the services.

Although you'll lone work, we do get together regularly for training and team meetings.

You need an Enhanced with barring list (we pay)

What's in it for you?

34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a "me day")

Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more

Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)

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