Assistant Service Coordinator

Job description

Assistant Service Coordinator

Locations

Dumfries

Service Name

Dumfries & Galloway Service

Type of service

Learning Disabilities

Job Type

Assistant Service Co-ordinator

Hours of work

Full time

Salary

£31,777 - £35,062

Job Description

Post: Assistant Service Co-ordinator

Service: Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilites Service

Based: Dumfries

Hours: Full Time 37 hrs per week

Salary: £31,777 - £35,062

Contract Permanent
Ready for your next step in social care?

Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilites Service, Hera Grange is a busy, vibrant, core and cluster learning disabilities service where people live in their own homes, hold their own tenancies and receive 24-hour support to live life the way they choose.

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your leadership skills, make your mark and help shape a service that makes a real difference, this could be the opportunity for you.

We're looking for

• An Assistant Service Coordinator to work alongside our Service Coordinator and help lead the team day to day.
• Strong social care experience and ready to take the next step into a leadership role.
• Approachable, organised and confident enough to guide and support others day to day.
• Can listen carefully to the team and keep the people we support at the heart of decisions.

What you'll do

• Be a visible part of the service, supporting staff and guiding good practice day to day.
• Help with rotas, problem solving and keeping the service running smoothly.
• Support the team to grow, improve and keep thinking about how we can do things better.
• Help the people we support manage their home, go shopping, plan a holiday, attend a concert or simply have the right support for a good day.
• Help the people we support stay connected to their community, their friends, their families and the things they enjoy.

At Hera Grange, we want people to enjoy full and meaningful lives - not just receive good care. That means being creative, ambitious and person-centred in everything we do. Could you help us continue making Hera Grange a great place to live and a great place to work?

We'd love to hear from you!

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

We value lived experience, please to read more about our views.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.

Job Description

Person Specification

Benefits package

Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People's lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment.

• Comprehensive Induction
• 123 Learning and development courses
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification - SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment
• Your Career Pathway, we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
• Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
• Wide range of family friendly policies
• 38 holiday/public holidays days' per year.

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle?

Yes

Does the post include personal care?

Yes

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills?

Yes

Will the service users be involved in this process?

Yes

Contact name & details

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.