Extra Care Support Coordinator

Creative Support; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a warm, proactive care lead in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The role focuses on person-centered care for service users across three extra care sites, including dementia and complex health needs. You will work with families, support social opportunities, and promote a positive atmosphere.

The post requires at least two years’ relevant experience, a Level 3 certificate, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. A driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in Domiciliary or Extra Care required.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care after probation.

Responsibilities

• Lead in providing person-centered care and support to service users.
• Support individuals with personal care, domestic tasks and activities.
• Work with families and carers to promote a positive atmosphere.
• Be flexible with rosters including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Person-centered care

Flexibility

Teamwork

Proactivity

Education

Adult Social Care Level 3 qualification

Job description

Up to £14.65 per hour

Tameside, Greater Manchester

Full-Time

We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive individual to take a lead in providing person-centered care and support to our services users.

The Tameside Extra Care services comprise of three extra care sites across the Tameside borough, The schemes consist of a number of one bedroom and two bedroomed self-contained flats, with a proportion of individuals receiving a care service. Needs may include dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex health needs.

You will also assist the Registered Manager in ensuring an empowering service which meets the needs of our clients and works with the service user’s families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable.

Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and as a successful candidate; you will receive a full local and corporate induction, and attain a level 3 certificate in ‘Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care’. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. You will also have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few.

A full, clean UK driving license is a desirable quality for this role.

You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings, weekends.

A minimum of two years’ experience is essential for this role and previous experience working within a senior role within Domicilliary Care or Extra Care

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.