Scheme Extra Care Coordinator
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £23,400 per annum, depending on experience, current salary, and qualifications |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | Carlisle, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Creative Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 78324 |
Summary
Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, and supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?
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, and promotes their independence and community engagement.
We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive Manager to provide person-centered care and support to our service users. You will be based in the Extra Care Services in Carlisle (Burnside Court and Heysham Gardens) and will assist the Extra Care Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in the operational management of the service. You will be joining a well- established experienced management team and will receive positive support to develop your career with the opportunity to complete a fully funded Diploma in health and social care award.
You will be expected to collaborate with the Extra Care Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, the housing provider, NHS professionals, Social Services and other stakeholders to ensure that the highest standards of care are provided. You will ensure that the care provided empowers clients and meets their needs. You will also work in conjunction with service users’ families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere within the service. The ability to work in an empathetic and holistic way in order to maintain orientation and independence is essential. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable.
You must be able to work flexibly including early and late shifts and weekend work on a rota basis. Either 30 or 37.5 hours per week dependent upon preference.
We can offer a choice of either weekly or monthly pay
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 social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you will bring to both the role and to the lives of the people we support.
Previous experience in services for older people, people with dementia and memory loss is essential. Your approach will be warm, person centered, and respectful. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to explore your training and development needs.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
We offer all employees competitive pay and a pension contribution in addition to 28 days annual leave. As an employer that is committed to the professional development of our staff we also support our care staff to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and pay for your enhanced DBS. Additional benefits include enhanced maternity leave, employee support programmes and an additional day of leave each year on or around your Birthday.
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures, however we can only accept fully completed applications from those located in and eligible to work within the UK – Please be aware we are currently at full capacity with our Visa Sponsor Licenses, therefore we are not accepting applicants who are seeking sponsorship.
We are also not accepting applicants who are currently on a Skilled Worker Visa, seeking secondary employment, as we are unable to actively track the hours worked with the primary sponsor.
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. We do not notify unsuccessful candidates of their outcome at application stage, previously unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.
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, and promotes their independence and community engagement.
We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive Manager to provide person-centered care and support to our service users. You will be based in the Extra Care Services in Carlisle (Burnside Court and Heysham Gardens) and will assist the Extra Care Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in the operational management of the service. You will be joining a well- established experienced management team and will receive positive support to develop your career with the opportunity to complete a fully funded Diploma in health and social care award.
You will be expected to collaborate with the Extra Care Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, the housing provider, NHS professionals, Social Services and other stakeholders to ensure that the highest standards of care are provided. You will ensure that the care provided empowers clients and meets their needs. You will also work in conjunction with service users’ families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere within the service. The ability to work in an empathetic and holistic way in order to maintain orientation and independence is essential. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable.
You must be able to work flexibly including early and late shifts and weekend work on a rota basis. Either 30 or 37.5 hours per week dependent upon preference.
We can offer a choice of either weekly or monthly pay
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 social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you will bring to both the role and to the lives of the people we support.
Previous experience in services for older people, people with dementia and memory loss is essential. Your approach will be warm, person centered, and respectful. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to explore your training and development needs.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
We offer all employees competitive pay and a pension contribution in addition to 28 days annual leave. As an employer that is committed to the professional development of our staff we also support our care staff to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and pay for your enhanced DBS. Additional benefits include enhanced maternity leave, employee support programmes and an additional day of leave each year on or around your Birthday.
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures, however we can only accept fully completed applications from those located in and eligible to work within the UK – Please be aware we are currently at full capacity with our Visa Sponsor Licenses, therefore we are not accepting applicants who are seeking sponsorship.
We are also not accepting applicants who are currently on a Skilled Worker Visa, seeking secondary employment, as we are unable to actively track the hours worked with the primary sponsor.
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. We do not notify unsuccessful candidates of their outcome at application stage, previously unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.
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