Support Coordinator

Creative Support; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services organization in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a friendly Support Coordinator to provide personalized support to adults with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will manage a team to deliver high-quality care, assist with daily living tasks, and create support plans. Previous experience is essential, and the organization is committed to professional development. Benefits include a probationary bonus and 28 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to manage a team and plan effective rotas.
• Commitment to developing trusting relationships with service users.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily living tasks.
• Manage a team of support workers.
• Plan rotas to meet service needs.
• Create support plans for service users.

Skills

Previous experience

Positive and flexible approach

Commitment to professional development

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a friendly Support Coordinator to provide personalised support to adults with a learning disability living at our supported living service in Barrow, Cumbria. You will have a can-do approach with the acknowledgement of positive behaviour support to ensure all service users can enjoy the highest quality of life and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting service users with daily living tasks, accessing local community and supporting around health needs
• Managing a team of support workers to deliver high quality care
• Planning rotas to cover the needs of the service
• Support planning
• A commitment to making a positive difference in individuals’ lives
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users

Requirements

• Previous experience is essential for this role
• Positive and flexible in approach; able to take guidance from the management team
• Commitment to professional development; training available through our Training Department

Benefits

• Probationary bonus
• Pension contributions
• 28 days annual leave
• Company paid enhanced DBS

Additional information

• Vacancy Reference Number: 86715
• Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
• We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded
• Applications are reviewed as they are received; we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications
• We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK