Support Coordinator

Support Coordinator This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join the Stroke Recovery Service. This is an exciting home based opportunity working with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke. Position: S11216 Stroke Support Coordinator Location: Home-based Surrey however, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings) Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (flexible working available) Salary: Circa £16,043 per annum (inner London weighting £2,370 per annum or outer London weighting £1,260 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) (FTE circa £26,700 per annum) Contract: Services are contracted and there is currently funding for this contract until 31 August 2025. Benefits: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available. Closing Date: 3 November 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Interview Date: To be confirmed Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application. The Role The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. A key part of the role will be to support service users and the delivery of the service. Reporting to the Stroke Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Support Coordinator will: Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community. Provide personalised information, advice and support. Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage. You will have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role. About You The post holder will have experience/background in: A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities. Setting up and running virtual groups. This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role. To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role. Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Finding strength through support When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That's because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt. The organisation believes everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it's a team effort to get there. The charity provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. The Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. It provides tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. The team are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. It's only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. Individuality leads to a richer experience for people and better support for all those affected by stroke. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We're particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities. 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