Creative Support
Support Coordinator
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Up to £14.65 per hour
Headington, Oxford
Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced practitioner to join our service as a Support Coordinator for our high quality care and support for individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and additional mental health support needs to live exciting and independent lives.
You will supervise an established team of staff providing person centered, assisting with the coordination and delivery of high quality outcome-focussed, person centred support to tenants. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.
You Will
- Promote fulfilling and meaningful lives for the people you will support
- Work closely in partnership with people’s families and other professionals
- Coordinate, manage and coach a dedicated staff team
- Deputise for the Service Manager
Requirements
You will need to have prior relevant experience in social care and have an understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and additional mental health support needs. Your role will combine the provision of direct care and support with staff management and coordination of the team. You will need a positive and empowering approach with the ability to work collaboratively with staff and the families of service users and other agencies and professionals.
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You will be patient, professional and well organised with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with a passion for quality and personalised service provision. You will be able to liaise proactively and effectively with Care Managers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. It is essential that you have a minimum of NVQ3/H&SC Diploma Level 3 or equivalent and be willing to train to level 5 for the Support Coordinator position.
You will need to work flexibly as the post involves regular shifts, weekend working and occasional sleep-in duties (for which an allowance is paid).
Benefits
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
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Application Details
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme
Application Instructions
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the above vacancy reference number.
You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
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