Job Title: Support Coordinator
Location: Southwark, London
Contract: 24 Weeks
Hours: 36 hours/week
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Support Coordinator to join a team based at the Southwark Resource Centre, supporting adults with a range of needs including learning disabilities, autism, sensory needs, physical disabilities, dementia and age-related conditions.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced health and social care or SEND professional who is passionate about person-centred support, promoting independence and improving outcomes for the people they support.
Working closely with the Centre Manager and wider professional network, you will coordinate and lead a team delivering individualised, outcome-focused support across the resource centre, sister locations and community settings.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coordinate and support a team delivering high-quality, person-centred services.
* Promote independence, wellbeing, resilience and positive risk-taking.
* Develop and coordinate meaningful activities and opportunities for individuals to learn new skills and build relationships.
* Ensure support plans and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans are implemented, reviewed and regularly updated.
* Provide effective supervision, line management, coaching and performance management to staff.
* Promote and maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and risk management.
* Deputise for the Designated Safeguarding Lead when required.
* Ensure staff work in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and statutory frameworks.
* Support the development of SMART, person-centred outcomes and monitor progress against individual goals.
* Contribute to annual reviews and, where appropriate, the EHCP process.
* Work collaboratively with Adult Social Care, SEND professionals, NHS colleagues, community services and other partner organisations.
* Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and challenge discriminatory practice.
* Maintain accurate records, reports and service data.
* Support the Centre Manager with service delivery, expenditure monitoring and operational management when required.
* Help ensure activities delivered within the centre and wider community are safe, meaningful and outcome-focused
About You
We are looking for someone who has strong leadership skills and a genuine commitment to supporting people with disabilities and/or SEND to achieve greater independence.
You will ideally have:
* NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care, or a relevant SEND teaching qualification such as HLA/SEND teaching/QTS, or a willingness to undertake the qualification.
* At least 2 years' experience working in an equivalent setting, supporting people with disabilities and/or SEND.
* Good knowledge of safeguarding, Health & Safety, Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
* Experience developing person-centred support plans and SMART outcome-based goals.
* Experience contributing to and implementing PBS plans.
* Experience preparing for and leading annual reviews and/or contributing to the EHCP process.
* Knowledge or experience of alternative communication systems.
* Strong leadership, communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
* Experience supervising and managing staff, including performance management and supporting professional development.
* Experience planning and coordinating safe, positive activities within community settings.
* Excellent written, numerical and IT skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports.
* A strong understanding of dignity, respect, equality and person-centred practice.
* The ability to support or provide guidance around functional activities such as personal care, transfers, eating and drinking, where required.
Why Apply?
This is a rewarding opportunity to take on a key coordination and leadership role within a service focused on maximising independence, promoting wellbeing and improving quality of life.
You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary network and make a meaningful difference to adults with a diverse range of support needs.
How to Apply
If you have the leadership experience and passion required for this role and would like to be considered, please submit your CV today.
We would be delighted to hear from candidates with experience in Health & Social Care, SEND, Adult Social Care, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Positive Behaviour Support or related services