Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Stockton Home Care service as a Support Coordinator as part of a job share position , the position is mostly office based with some expectation to attend calls as per service need.

Our Stockton Home Care Service provides Supported Living for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs across Stockton, Billingham and Thornaby. We are seeking an experienced practitioner to undertake the interesting and responsible role of Support Co-ordinator within this service as a job share opportunity. You must be confident, warm, highly motivated and committed to providing an excellent service.

The ideal candidate will have previous relevant experience, knowledge and a good understanding of working with people with a learning disability and/or mental health needs. You must be skilled in assessment and support planning, person-centred planning and the use of positive behaviour support strategies. You will need to demonstrate a commitment to using person- centred thinking and approaches in your work to achieve great outcomes for the people we support.

You will manage and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of service users, taking into account their personalised schedules and activity plans. You will be managing our electronic staff plan system ensuring that all service users hours are attended and any shortfalls are addressed. You must be professional and able to act as a role model, leading your team by example to 'go the extra mile' to support service users. There will be some expectation to deliver direct support to services users as per service need.

You will be patient, professional and well organised with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. You will be able to liaise proactively and effectively with Care Managers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. You will build warm, trusting relationships with service users and their families. It is essential that you have a minimum of NVQ3/H &SC Diploma Level 3 or equivalent.

As this is a 24 hour/7 day a week service you will need to be flexible and responsive to changing needs and demonstrate a willingness to work the full range of shifts. In return we will offer you on-going professional development and the support of a highly motivated team of colleagues.

What we offer???

Creative Support also offers a wide range of training courses. This will be a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. As a senior practitioner and supervisor we will support your continuous development by providing accredited courses such as person centered planning, communication approaches and many more.

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. This includes:

• Bespoke Management Training including support to complete a Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 4/5
• Free life assurance
• Pension with company contribution
• A range of employee discounts

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.