Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Self-Directed Support Coordinator to join our team working in Barking & Dagenham. You will join us on a full-time (35 hours), temporary basis (12 months maternity cover) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,989 - £27,034 per annum, plus benefits.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.
We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.
About the role:
Vibrance Self Directed Support Services provide information, advice and guidance, payroll, and managed account services to enable people to have choice and control over how their health and social care needs are met. You can find out more on our dedicated website www.linkmeup.org.uk
Working with disabled children and adults and older people, you will provide information, advice and guidance to empower people to have choice and control over how their health and social care needs are met, through the use of Direct Payments.
Within this role, you will focus on supporting members of the public to responsibly recruit and employ their own support staff.
You will also work with our local authority and voluntary sector partners to promote the benefits of Self-Directed Support to achieve positive life outcomes.
You will be required to work in the community, and from our local hub in Central Barking.
What we are looking for in our SDS Coordinator:
To be successful in this role you must be able to demonstrate self-motivation, good interpersonal and communication skills with a wide range of people, and the ability to work with accuracy and to deadlines. Experience of disability issues and the social care system (personal or professional) are desirable.
Skills and experience of our ideal Coordinator:
Enthusiastic, committed fast learner
Experience of managing a caseload
Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise
Attention to detail
Skilled with Microsoft Office
Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
Experience working to deadlines
Driver with access to own car for business purposes
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, our Coordinator will enjoy:
A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
Generous holiday entitlement
Casual dress code
Pension scheme
Rewards and recognition for your service
AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
Learning & Development
Mindful Employer
Positive about Disability
DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
Long Service Awards
To join us as our Coordinator please click apply below – we'd love to hear from you!
Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
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