Support Coordinator

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing care and support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently recruiting a Support Coordinator to join the supportive management team at our central hub and out in the community in Dudley, West Midlands.

Dudley Hub provides a community drop in and outreach service for people with learning disabilities, Autism, mental health needs and those at risk of homelessness and or drug and alcohol addiction. As Support Coordinator you will be responsible for your own caseload of individuals and will work both at the hub and in the community, facilitating both 1-2-1 and group support sessions.

The role will also require you to lead and supervise the staff team to provide creative, individualised and outcome focussed support which enables service users to develop their independence, recovery and personal development, and to support the Project Manager in the development of these services. You will also be required to plan, deliver and supervise staff delivering a range of group sessions and workshops.

Support Coordinator Duties:

• 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,
• A commitment to making a positive difference in individuals' lives,
• Developing and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users.
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, to include weekends, evenings and bank holidays.

Previous supervisory or management experience within a care setting (learning disabilities or mental health) is essential for this role. You must have a full, clean UK driving license and access to a car to apply for this role.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution, plus 33 days annual leave for Support Coordinators
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hours teams