Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team in Birmingham and Solihull. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individual to join the organisation in delivering a Stroke Recovery Service across the region, as a Stroke Support Coordinator.

Position: Stroke Support Coordinator

Location: Office based, Birmingham and Solihull

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £13,800 per annum

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover until 30 November 2020. Services are contracted; and there is currently funding for this contract until 31 March 2021.

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, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 5 April 2020

Interview Date: 23 April 2020

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Support Manager, the coordinator will work with the local Health and Social Care services to receive referrals and support stroke survivors and their carers. The coordinator will provide personalised information, advice and support with regular reviews throughout, including a formal six-month post stroke review.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Completing Needs Assessments with stroke survivors and supporting them to develop a stroke recovery plan.
• Undertaking formal post stroke reviews at six months with all stroke survivors.

About You

As Support Coordinator, you will:

• Have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.
• Have a background in a caring and/or charity profession supporting people with disabilities. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.
• Have experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and community engagement is a benefit.

This role is office based, but extensive travel is required across Birmingham and Solihull and occasionally further afield.

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. The organisation offers a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Rebuilding lives after stroke.

Everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. The charity provides 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. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help rebuild them and join the team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.