Senior Coordinator

We provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and the elderly. But for us it’s more than that. We change and enhance lives every day through the work we in our day and respite services and in peoples own homes. We do this by maximising their social, emotional, and physical independence to the absolute maximum while promoting independence, choice and control.

We are looking to recruit: x hours Senior Coordinator on a temporary -Month contract. in our Winsford Supported Living service.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

We are looking to recruit: x hours Senior Coordinator on a temporary -Month contract. in our Winsford Supported Living service. This role does follow a shift working pattern and requires some flexibility with duty shift cover and it also includes weekend working.

Each home is different and reflects the needs and personalities of its residents. They are all equipped with everything the team of support workers need to enhance their lives.

Some of the people we support have complex needs and need support with eating, personal care (bathing, toileting, and continence) and can display challenging behaviours. Working in this environment you will develop great relationships and life skills as well as developing professionally.

A dedicated group of night staff are on duty overnight with colleagues supporting throughout the day working shifts including early, late and some split shifts. You will enjoy working alongside the people we support promoting their independence fully accessing the community and supporting them at clubs, groups, and socialising.

We believe that everyone we support should:

• Lead a valued, fulfilling life in their local community.
• Be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Be actively involved in making choices about their care, activities, and daily routines.
• Be supported to develop and maintain skills and interests that promote independence.

Month Fixed Term Grade Senior Coordinator Opportunity

The successful applicant will report into the Service Manager.

Amongst other key tasks they will be:

• Responsible for line managing a team of support workers and complete their supervision meetings.
• Complete online support planning documentation
• Complete on-call duties
• Liaise with social workers, carers and other key stakeholder to manage current service users.
• Engage in the completion of quality assurance systems and processes

We are looking for someone who

• Shares our values
• Has a commitment to people with Autism and Profound, Intellectual and Complex Disabilities
• Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it)
• Willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handing tasks
• Able to support people in the community shopping, swimming, clubs, and activities
• Reliable, flexible and a team player

And in return

The benefits of working with Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:

• Competitive pay
• A wide variety of shifts and working patterns
• Free DBS checks
• Opportunity to do additional shifts
• Supportive team
• A generous holiday pay ( days pro rata plus bank holidays)
• A full induction programme and fully funded ongoing training and support from your very first day
• The opportunity to develop your skills and career
• Access to an excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of %. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically %)