Support Coordinator

Creative Support Ltd; Chorley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Chorley is seeking a Support Coordinator to provide outcome-focused support to clients, manage service delivery, and assist with staff induction. Candidates must have a clean driving license and skills in positive communication. This role offers flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Clean, up to date driving license required.
• Ability to demonstrate unconditional regard for clients.
• Skills in assessment of needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outcome focused support to clients.
• Meet client needs and take on additional responsibilities.
• Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Participate in local On Call.
• Administer medication.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement skills

Risk management

Job description

Overview

Provide outcome focused support to enable clients to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community and much more. This role also requires some off rota time to support the management of service delivery, and offers development opportunities within a supportive management culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide outcome focused support to enable clients to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community and much more
• Effectively meet the needs of our clients and take additional responsibilities such as rota management, induction of staff and staff supervision
• Work in a flexible manner which may include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins
• Participate in our local On Call
• Administering medication

As well as providing direct support, the Support Coordinator role also requires some off rota time, which has been developed to support the management of service delivery.

Requirements

• Clean, up to date driving license and access to a vehicle for this role, as the role requires travelling around the Chorley area
• Skills in positive communication and engagement
• Ability to demonstrate unconditional regard for the people we support
• Skills in the assessment of needs and proactive risk management to support planning for individuals

Location

Chorley, Lancashire