Support Coordinator

We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive person to take a lead in providing person-centered care and support to our services users.
The service has six clients with varying support needs who reside in individual flats on the premises in Chelmsford, Essex.
You will also provide support to the Extra Care Registered Manager in ensuring an empowering service which meets the needs of our clients and works with the service user's families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere.
You must be flexible, energetic and reliable.
You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities.
We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few.
You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on the rota doing shifts, which will include evenings and weekends.
Previous practitioner experience in working with vulnerable adults is essential; however what we need most from you is gumption and a can-do attitude.
Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia.
The support we offer is tailored to the individual client's needs and encourages independence and community engagement.
Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and as a successful candidate; you will receive a full local and corporate induction and attain a level 3 certificate in 'Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care'.
On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
You will also have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.
Car driver preferred.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this position, please contact Laura Newcombe on 07425629800 or .
Vacancy Reference Number: 80931 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 Application Instructions: To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role.
We do not accept CV's as a method of application.
A list of all roles available can be located at: www.creativesupport.co.uk Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed 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.
We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.
For role or application queries please email Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS ADZN1_UKTJ