Support Coordinator - Communication Support
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 30 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 21 Feb 2019
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is the UK's leading charity dedicated to conquering stroke and they are looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual, with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, to join their stroke support team in Hampshire.
There are over 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK. Almost two thirds have a disability and one third rely on others for help, making stroke one of the biggest causes of disability.
Our client is continually working to improve the lives of stroke survivors and their families who deserve the very best treatment and care. They deliver amazing, life-changing support to over 60,000 stroke survivors and their families each year. They also fund research to find better treatments, campaign for better stroke care and help people understand how to spot and prevent stroke. This work is made possible by more than 4,000 talented volunteers and staff, their fantastic supporters and their strong relationships with the stroke clinical and research community.
They work with integrity, demonstrating their values as one combined passionate, innovative, respectful and professional team.
Together we can conquer stroke.
Position: Support Coordinator - Communication Support
Location: Basingstoke - Office Based
Job type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover until March 2020
Hours: 28 hours per week
Salary: circa GBP18,400 per annum
Benefits: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement.
Closing Date: 20 February 2019
Interview Date: 1 March 2019 in Southampton
Reporting to the Stroke Support Manager the Support Coordinator will deliver support to stroke survivors and carers living with the effects of stroke and communication difficulties. The Support Coordinator will assess the needs of stroke survivors and communication partners and create client-centred intervention plans, creating opportunities to develop communication strategies and rebuild confidence to support people to achieve their desired outcomes. You will be working in the community, facilitating small groups of communication support.
You'll ideally have knowledge and experience of stroke or disability, experience of recruiting and managing a team of volunteers would also be highly beneficial. You'll have a proven track record of excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. You'll have excellent demonstrable IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.
The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
You may also be interested in this role if you have worked in areas such as Support Worker, Service Coordinator, Support Coordinator Support Co-ordinator, Team Leader, Volunteer Coordinator, Senior Support Worker, Project Coordinator, Project Worker, Administrator, Recovery Worker, Stroke Support, Stroke Coordinator
There are over 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK. Almost two thirds have a disability and one third rely on others for help, making stroke one of the biggest causes of disability.
Our client is continually working to improve the lives of stroke survivors and their families who deserve the very best treatment and care. They deliver amazing, life-changing support to over 60,000 stroke survivors and their families each year. They also fund research to find better treatments, campaign for better stroke care and help people understand how to spot and prevent stroke. This work is made possible by more than 4,000 talented volunteers and staff, their fantastic supporters and their strong relationships with the stroke clinical and research community.
They work with integrity, demonstrating their values as one combined passionate, innovative, respectful and professional team.
Together we can conquer stroke.
Position: Support Coordinator - Communication Support
Location: Basingstoke - Office Based
Job type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover until March 2020
Hours: 28 hours per week
Salary: circa GBP18,400 per annum
Benefits: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement.
Closing Date: 20 February 2019
Interview Date: 1 March 2019 in Southampton
Reporting to the Stroke Support Manager the Support Coordinator will deliver support to stroke survivors and carers living with the effects of stroke and communication difficulties. The Support Coordinator will assess the needs of stroke survivors and communication partners and create client-centred intervention plans, creating opportunities to develop communication strategies and rebuild confidence to support people to achieve their desired outcomes. You will be working in the community, facilitating small groups of communication support.
You'll ideally have knowledge and experience of stroke or disability, experience of recruiting and managing a team of volunteers would also be highly beneficial. You'll have a proven track record of excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. You'll have excellent demonstrable IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.
The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
You may also be interested in this role if you have worked in areas such as Support Worker, Service Coordinator, Support Coordinator Support Co-ordinator, Team Leader, Volunteer Coordinator, Senior Support Worker, Project Coordinator, Project Worker, Administrator, Recovery Worker, Stroke Support, Stroke Coordinator