Support Coordinator - DSAS
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,143 to £36,363 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 December 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Manchester City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7209 |
Summary
A whole range of supported living housing has been developed progressively over the last twenty years or more, to meet diverse individual needs.
The move towards supported living has been predicated on the basis that any people with disabilities would prefer to choose who, if anyone, they wish to live with, and would generally prefer to live either in an individual flat, house, or to share, but with only a small number of people, personally selected.
The Disability Supported Accommodation Service (DSAS) has been part of this change, developing a city wide network of housing with support and respite services for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, individuals with a physical disability, adults whom are sensory impaired or have an acquired brain injury.
The Service continues to aim to make a positive difference to the lives of individuals with disabilities by offering quality housing and person centred support and care as we believe that every individual has the right to achieve their full potential regardless of disability and that disability should not exclude a person from society and a fuller community life.
Contact Chris Culkin 07811 815921 with any queries
About the Candidate
You will deliver high quality support for service users, managing existing and future risks through assessment, and creating plans which ensure the individual needs of service users are appropriately considered.
You will assist service users to engage with support services provided by both statutory and voluntary agencies, ensuring that the client is appropriately supported and therefore able to contribute actively in the community.
You will provide advice and expertise to partner agencies and stakeholders to promote the service and represent the rights and needs of the vulnerable residents of Manchester.
You will also have the skills to:
Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals, maximise wider community assets and individuals, their family, friends and advocates to provide person centred support.
Assist the Registered Manager to maintain the Unit and the overall environment ensuring it is furnished, equipped and cleaned to the required standard, with responsibility for assessing, reviewing and resolving Health and Safety issues.
Continuous management and development of staff line managed through regular supervisions and All About You sessions.
Create and maintain all person centred plans, risk management, health action plans, pen pictures etc for individual citizens.
Lead in the quality assurance and review of individual citizen’s files ensuring they meet the standards set by CQC and the Services Quality Assurance Framework.
Be responsible for the ordering, administering, recording and stock control of medication in line with policies and procedure.
Ensure that financial regulations are adhered to when dealing with citizens finances.
Lead in providing a person centred service that offers independence and a fuller community life, developing and maintaining the delivery of community based activities that promote their independence and wellbeing, while ensuring quality and cost effective services.
Ensure the provision of a stimulating environment for all customers and encourage their participation in the running of the Unit.
Support citizens in improving their quality of life and promote health, independence, well being and choice whilst creating a safe and caring environment.
The move towards supported living has been predicated on the basis that any people with disabilities would prefer to choose who, if anyone, they wish to live with, and would generally prefer to live either in an individual flat, house, or to share, but with only a small number of people, personally selected.
The Disability Supported Accommodation Service (DSAS) has been part of this change, developing a city wide network of housing with support and respite services for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, individuals with a physical disability, adults whom are sensory impaired or have an acquired brain injury.
The Service continues to aim to make a positive difference to the lives of individuals with disabilities by offering quality housing and person centred support and care as we believe that every individual has the right to achieve their full potential regardless of disability and that disability should not exclude a person from society and a fuller community life.
Contact Chris Culkin 07811 815921 with any queries
About the Candidate
You will deliver high quality support for service users, managing existing and future risks through assessment, and creating plans which ensure the individual needs of service users are appropriately considered.
You will assist service users to engage with support services provided by both statutory and voluntary agencies, ensuring that the client is appropriately supported and therefore able to contribute actively in the community.
You will provide advice and expertise to partner agencies and stakeholders to promote the service and represent the rights and needs of the vulnerable residents of Manchester.
You will also have the skills to:
Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals, maximise wider community assets and individuals, their family, friends and advocates to provide person centred support.
Assist the Registered Manager to maintain the Unit and the overall environment ensuring it is furnished, equipped and cleaned to the required standard, with responsibility for assessing, reviewing and resolving Health and Safety issues.
Continuous management and development of staff line managed through regular supervisions and All About You sessions.
Create and maintain all person centred plans, risk management, health action plans, pen pictures etc for individual citizens.
Lead in the quality assurance and review of individual citizen’s files ensuring they meet the standards set by CQC and the Services Quality Assurance Framework.
Be responsible for the ordering, administering, recording and stock control of medication in line with policies and procedure.
Ensure that financial regulations are adhered to when dealing with citizens finances.
Lead in providing a person centred service that offers independence and a fuller community life, developing and maintaining the delivery of community based activities that promote their independence and wellbeing, while ensuring quality and cost effective services.
Ensure the provision of a stimulating environment for all customers and encourage their participation in the running of the Unit.
Support citizens in improving their quality of life and promote health, independence, well being and choice whilst creating a safe and caring environment.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.