Support Coordinator
Job Description
Support Coordinator
Salary £27,500 pro rata / Earn £14.06 per hour plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and health cash plan worth over £1140
Permanent, part time (30 hpw)
Blyth, Northumberland and surrounding areas.
We can’t offer a CoS for this role
Home, a place where you belong
Want to be part of a team that truly cares, not only about our customers, but about you too? Our colleagues tell us that working here feels different. We’re brilliant at what we do, and we look after each other just as much as we support our customers. If you’ve ever felt like just a number in your current job, this could be the change you’ve been waiting for.
You’ll help people with complex needs live more independently, where no two days are the same. One moment you’re helping someone take a big step towards their goals, the next you’re supporting them through life’s everyday ups and downs.
What’s in it for you?
34 days leave, pro-rated (including bank holidays and a “me day”)
Paid time off for volunteering
Matching Pension contributions (up to 7%, with life assurance of 3x Basic Salary)
Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies
Career path with development and an excellent training package
Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses
What you’ll do
Lead support planning and coordinate our Support Workers to deliver person-centred support
Balance support, safeguarding, admin and meetings while guiding colleagues and managing caseloads
Support Customers with daily tasks like budgeting, cooking and attending appointments
Work with multi-agency teams to safeguard and empower our customers
Help customers build independence and prepare for their move-on into the community
Northumberland STEP is based in Edendale house in Blyth, we support customers with complex mental health, learning disabilities and/or dual diagnosis to maintain their tenancy and work in accordance with bespoke care plans tailored to the customers individual needs to live well in the community.
Why join us
This is more than a job – it’s a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, you’ll make a real difference every day! If you’re ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UK’s top 10 Great Places to Work!
You have
Passion and experience in supporting others ideally in a supported housing setting
Level 3 Diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or are willing to work towards it)
Experience assessing referrals and coordinating support
The ability to work under your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach
Experience of working with customers with complex mental health, learning disability and/or dual diagnosis.
Stronger together
We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!
The practical bits
You will be working on a 4-week rolling rota, with 2 weekends per month.
You will work 30 hours per week between the hours of 8am and 8pm with flexibility built in.
You need an Enhanced with barring list (we pay)
A vehicle insured for business use (and a license!), we’ll pay for any business mileage
Find out more
Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Coordinator Job Description, (what we call the role internally!) find out about us, for help to apply and our benefits. Roles can close early, so don’t wait.
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