Care Coordinator

Care Coordinator
Location: Symington, KA1 5PU.
Salary: £25,224 - £26,508 per annum (pro rata).
Contract: 30 hours per week, permanent.

Hansel are a leading social care charity working with people with learning disabilities and additional needs to be valued and active citizens in all communities across Ayrshire. We are proud to have been supporting the rights and choices of people with learning disabilities in Scotland since 1963. With a strong commitment to the values and principles of the person-centred approach, we offer around 600 people each year the opportunity to co-design personally tailored community-centred lifestyle supports.

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time permanent Coordinator in our Respite service, The Cabin. Working together with the Service Manager and Assistant Manager, the successful applicant will assist to support the health care needs of our customers as well as supporting them to enjoy their break in a way which reflects their individual choices, interests, wishes and aspirations.

The Co-ordinator will also provide effective line management support to the service's staff team and will also share responsibilities to support local emergency on-call operating procedures on a rotational basis.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years' experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs. An SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is also essential. Experience of providing supervisory support to a team is desirable but not essential.

In addition, applicants should also have the following attributes and experience:

1. Experience of creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments
2. Experience of working within a residential care setting
3. In-depth understanding of our values, current social care legislation and best practice
4. Proficiency and confidence in the use of IT systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases
5. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and able to communicate effectively at all levels
6. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively manage competing demands

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity to contribute to the work of Hansel in an environment that strives for continuous improvement, please apply below.

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Record Update if already a Scheme member prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Hansel is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for the job.