Support Living Coordinator: Lead Care & Independence

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an experienced care and support professional to join our Supported Living Service as a coordinator. You will plan rotas, supervise staff, contribute to care reviews and lead day-to-day delivery across properties in Bath and the surrounding area.

We require a Level 3 diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent, and you should be comfortable in a physically demanding role with a focus on person-centred, quality support.

Qualifications

• Care experience, such as having been a support worker in a CQC registered service or close equivalent.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role.
• A Level 3 diploma in Health & Social Care or a close equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Planning of rotas in collaboration with deputy managers
• Supervision of staff
• Contributing to care reviews
• Leading the delivery of the service, modelling good support and overseeing the plan for a day, shift or weekend
• Working every other weekend to ensure people are supported and any actions required are followed up
• Seeking advice from the on-duty or on-call deputy or manager as required
• Support plan and risk assessment updates
• Competency checks and limited audits
• Induction of staff
• Participation in on-call rota
• Onward referrals for specialist support
• Safeguarding referrals and participation in meetings

Skills

Care experience

Transferable skills

Physically demanding role

Staff supervision

Education

A Level 3 diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an experienced care and support professional to join our Supported Living Service as a coordinator. You will plan rotas, supervise staff, contribute to care reviews and lead day-to-day delivery across properties in Bath and the surrounding area.

We require a Level 3 diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent, and you should be comfortable in a physically demanding role with a focus on person-centred, quality support.