The Stroke Association are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join their Stroke Recovery Service
Based in North Somerset, this is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.
The Stroke Association Support Coordinator Will
* Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
* Provide personalised information, advice and support.
* Support stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.
* Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and other areas of the community to make a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.
You Will Have Experience In
* Experience of providing person centred support to empower vulnerable people or people with a disability or long-term health condition and their carers
* Ability to nurture emotional resilience needed to handle a variety of calls, potentially dealing with complex and challenging situations whilst working in your own home
* Experience in facilitating face to face group work with vulnerable people or people with a disability or long-term health condition.
* Effective listening skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse audience including anyone experiencing communication difficulties via a combination of face-to-face visits or meetings, telephone calls, emails or letters, and digital methods (such as video calls)
This role requires extensive travel across the 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.
It's a full-time position working a minimum of 35 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until October 2026. The annual salary is circa £27,400.
For further information including a role profile and details of how to apply, visit the Stroke Association website.