Support Coordinator

Nightingale Hammerson; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated Support Coordinator to assist stroke survivors and their families. The role involves providing personalized support and collaborating with NHS services. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to travel across North, Mid, and Central Hampshire. This part-time position offers a flexible working environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting stroke survivors and their families.
• Residential in the UK with the right to work in the UK.
• Demonstrated ability to travel across a large geographical area.

Responsibilities

• Support new stroke survivors from hospital discharge into the community.
• Provide personalized information, advice, and support.
• Assist in making informed lifestyle changes to prevent further strokes.
• Collaborate with NHS colleagues and community services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to provide personalized support

Collaborative working

Job description

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Life After Stroke Service based across North, Mid, and Central Hampshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.

Position: S11304 Stroke Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based, Hampshire, specifically North, Mid, and Central Hampshire (Basingstoke/Winchester area). Frequent travel will be required (to include team meetings and other work-related meetings).

Salary: Circa £18,812 per annum (FTE circa £27,400 per annum)

Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week

Contract: Fixed-term until 31 March 2026, with current funding until that date.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with service), cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development opportunities, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, flexible working opportunities.

Closing Date: 17 August 2025. The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed. Interviews will be via video conferencing. Please inform us if this presents any challenges when applying.

The Role

The service aims to identify and provide key worker support to meet the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, offering innovative support solutions to help them achieve their desired outcomes.

The Stroke Support Coordinator will:

1. Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
2. Provide personalised information, advice, and support.
3. Assist stroke survivors in making informed lifestyle changes to prevent further strokes.
4. Collaborate with NHS colleagues and community services to improve the lives of those affected by stroke.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

1. Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
2. Provide personalised information, advice, and support.
3. Support stroke survivors in making informed lifestyle changes to prevent further strokes.
4. Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and community partners.

This role involves extensive travel across a large geographical area to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must demonstrate how they can meet this requirement.

You must be a UK resident and have the right to work in the UK.

When applying, please submit your CV (including your current address) and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what skills and experience you bring to the role.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only UK charity providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Their support includes one-to-one and group support, funding scientific research, and campaigning for better stroke care.

They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that benefits from diversity and values lived experience. They encourage applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, LGBT+ community members, and disabled individuals, as these perspectives are underrepresented and would add value.

As a Disability Confident employer, the charity focuses on flexible working, reasonable adjustments, and access to work. They offer staff networks and are dedicated to ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts. For questions or support needs, please contact us to discuss adjustments during the recruitment process.

Potential related experience includes roles such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Support Worker, Carer, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group Facilitator, Social Care Worker, or similar positions.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Salary / Benefits: £27,400 per annum