Support Coordinator

The Intensive Support Service has been developed to provide a bespoke supported living services in the Bury area of Greater Manchester to adults over the age of 18 with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs and complex needs.

The service will operate 24/7 using a trauma informed and case management model of care to provide support and opportunities for increased independence in the community for three adults.  We have developed the new and exciting role of Support Co-ordinator to provide operational leadership of the service in a dynamic and sensitive way.

The adults accepted into the service have been identified through the Transforming Care Agenda

Staff members recruited will initially be required to work dynamically between the Registered Office, service and current care provision to ensure service users experience a well-planned transition into their new home.

• Above all you will be warm, able to engage and approachable
• You are “hands on”
• You will be a great communicator both verbally and in writing
• You will have problem solving skills
• You will be confident
• You will be professional, responsible and accountable
• You will show low expressed emotion and be collaborative and emotionally resilient
• You will have a copious amount of compassion for service users and staff
• You will be an excellent team player

You will support the Service Manager to lead the staff team to deliver the highest standards of support, enabling service users to develop and enjoy wellbeing, quality of life, and community connections. You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, person-centred practice and active support across the service. Strong working relationships will be built based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You will hold a Case Load of at least one of the three individuals living in the service with a clear focus upon co –coordinating all aspects of person centred support and record keeping.

Vacancy Reference Number: 86235

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days 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 award.

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

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.