Adult Support Coordinator

Job Title:Adult Support Coordinator

Location: North London

Salary: £28,000 - £30,599 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About us:

Assisted Homes brings more than 20 years' experience, knowledge and expertise in specialised social care. We are driven by our commitment to supporting vulnerable adults in the community and anyone facing tough times with nowhere to go, no one to turn to. As such we are looking for a passionate Support Coordinator to join us.

About the role:

This role will be based in North London, and you will support vulnerable single homeless adults who have been referred to our service. Individuals reside in our shared temporary accommodation and receive floating support from you, to ensure that they can acquire the skills needed to progress to independent living

As a Support Coordinator you will be assigned to a client group and provide them with guidance, according to their assessed needs, and their care and support plan. You will enable your clients to self-develop and progress, reaching the personal goals they have set so that they can move on to being fully independent in the community.

This is primarily a lone working role and will involve communicating face to face with clients on a regular basis. You will conduct one to one key work sessions, house group meetings, signposting and link them in with other support services.

You will be required to attend regular support team meetings, one-to-one supervision with your line manager, and attend mandatory in-house training offered by Assisted Accommodation

What are we looking for:

• Minimum 6 months experience in social care
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to converse with clients in an appropriate manner.
• To have a sufficient understanding of both spoken and written English language to be able to effectively record and report as well as adhere to written company policy and procedure.
• To understand UK social care practices and regulations.
• Be confident in asserting boundaries.
• To be comfortable in lone working
• Have confidence in communicating with other community organisations, and or, local authority departments who may be supporting the service user.
• Having an empathetic and understanding nature is vital.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and be able to apply this to your role.
• Ability to follow good working practices and procedures.
• Have a basic understanding of using IT systems including Ms. Word and Outlook.

Desirable:

• Level 2 Qualification in Health and Social Care
• Have knowledge and understanding of writing care plans and risk assessments
• An understanding of equality and diversity guidelines
• Have some knowledge and experience of supporting people in the community

If successful, you will be joining the floating support team that works with vulnerable adults with an array of support needs such as mental health, substance and alcohol misuse, and homelessness.

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Candidates with the relevant experience, qualifications, and job titles of; Support Workers, Support Worker, Social Worker, Vulnerable Adult, Support Assistant, Adult Support Worker and Adult Care Assistant will be considered for this role