Social Inclusion Coordinator

Sanctuary Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in England is seeking a Social Inclusion Coordinator to support the Mental Health Service in Ipswich. The role involves administrative support, organizing activities, and assisting customers with appointments. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role, good interpersonal skills, and NVQ2 in Health and Social Care. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme

Online discounts

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar role.
• Ability to deal with emergencies.
• Proficient in prioritising workloads.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative duties for day-to-day service operations.
• Conduct monthly house meetings and take minutes.
• Organize activities and events for customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer care skills

Time management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Literacy and numeracy

Education

NVQ2 in Health and Social Care

GCSE Grade C in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Social Inclusion Coordinator at our Mental Health Service at Sidegate Lane, Ipswich.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible. We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence. No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day. And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

Role The role of Social Inclusion Coordinator will include:

Responsibilities

• Supporting the manager with administrative duties, relating to the day-to-day functioning of the service
• Conducting monthly house meetings and minute taking
• Supporting the customers to attend outpatient appointments
• Welcoming visitors and callers
• Acting as a point of information for our customers, staff, and key stakeholders
• Dealing with emergencies on occasion
• Organising regular one to one or group activities for the customers and organising festivals and events

Skills and experiences

• Previous experience working in a similar role
• Good interpersonal and customer care skills
• Experience with working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
• Basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills
• NVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards
• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to at least GCSE Grade C English and Maths

Benefits

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years service (plus public holidays) Pro rata
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 226198

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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