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Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in Preston, Lancashire?
We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to join the team as a Support Coordinator in our Preston Intensive Support Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our well-established services, which supports individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.
You must have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional regard for the people we support. You will also have skills in the assessment of needs and proactive risk management, so that support planning for individuals demonstrates an active and fulfilling life with an emphasis on a ‘can do’ approach.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide outcome-focused support to enable clients to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, and much more.
* Effectively meet the needs of our clients and take additional responsibilities such as rota management, induction of staff, and staff supervision.
* Work in a flexible manner which may include working evenings and weekends and sleep-ins.
* Participate in our local On Call.
* Administer medication.
As well as providing direct support, the Support Coordinator role also requires some off rota time, which has been developed to support the management of service delivery. This is an opportunity for personal and career development as we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.
It is essential to have a clean, up-to-date driving license and access to a vehicle for this role, as the role requires travelling around the Preston area.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
* Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme.
* Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
* Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave.
* Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff.
* All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hours teams.
Vacancy Reference Number: 79072
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual 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 awarded.
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.
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