Aftercare Coordinator

P4 Recruitment are looking for an Aftercare Coordinator to work in Preston and the surrounding areas on a temporary basis with the potential to go permanent if wanted.

The hours will be worked on a 4-5 day rota (7hrs per day) covering the hours of 9am-7pm including alternate weekends and Bank Holidays (BHs paid at double time).

There will be opportunities to work additional hours to cover for sickness and holidays if desired.

Are you looking for a role that is varied and challenging, where you have the potential to improve the lives of vulnerable people in Lancashire.

Nobody wants to stay in hospital for longer than they need to and the current pressure on the NHS to discharge patients as soon as they are medically fit is considerable. Our service supports hospital discharges across the Central Lancashire area for anyone over 18 years old or who may have suffered a period of illness that has affected their independence. In providing this service, we can:

• Take patients home directly from the hospital, help them settle in and make them feel safe.
• Provide continued support to clients for up to six weeks to help them retain or regain their independence.
• We work closely with  health and social care professionals and a range of other agencies to encourage clients to access services that will improve their outcomes.

The successful applicant should have:

• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience/knowledge of working with vulnerable or older people.
• An ability to provide a person-centred approach, always promoting independence.
• The ability to work well within a team and able to use their own initiative.
• The ability to communicate effectively across a wide range of people.
• Able to manage a busy workload, keeping accurate records and assessments. 
• A full driving Licence, appropriate Insurance cover and a suitable car for use in your role.

This is a hugely rewarding role for the right person. If you are passionate about making a difference and have empathy towards others, then we would love to hear from you. We know you will understand why we want to make sure we get the right person with the right key requirements - skills, experience, attributes, and abilities to join our team, so is important that you tell us about it on your application form or CV.

Please note there is no personal care within this role.

The ability to drive is an mandatory requirement for this role.