Community-Centric Support Specialist – North Cornwall

Disability Cornwall; England; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bright Exchange for employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Free uniform

Charity mobile phone and laptop/tablet

Job summary

disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly invites applications for a Personalised Support Specialist to join the Humans Cornwall team. You will provide personalised, practical, strengths-based support to disabled people, those with long-term health conditions and their carers across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The role focuses on returning home safely after hospital stays, preventing avoidable admissions, and building independence.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering person-centred, strengths-based support.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with disabled people and carers.
• Strong problem-solving and independent working skills.
• Excellent written communication and IT skills, with good records management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised in-home and community support aligned with individual plans.
• Support discharge and prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
• Conduct holistic assessments and build independence.
• Provide practical support such as shopping and life administration.
• Build respectful relationships and coordinate with internal teams.
• Maintain accurate records and escalate safeguarding concerns.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals and volunteers.
• Help clients access local services and community resources.
• Promote independence and reduce unnecessary reliance on services.

Skills

Compassionate support

Sensitive communication

Person-centered care

Problem solving

Independent worker

Time management

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Equality & inclusion

Calm under pressure

UK work eligibility

Job description

disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly invites applications for a Personalised Support Specialist to join the Humans Cornwall team. You will provide personalised, practical, strengths-based support to disabled people, those with long-term health conditions and their carers across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The role focuses on returning home safely after hospital stays, preventing avoidable admissions, and building independence.