About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Support Coordinator to join our Learning Disability Supported Living service in Barrow-in-Furness on a Temporary-to-Permanent basis.

This role involves leading and coordinating high-quality support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, ensuring that each person is empowered to live a fulfilled, independent and meaningful life.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, guide staff practice, and work closely with families and professionals to ensure that support is person-centred, safe and responsive.

Key Responsibilities

Person-Centred Support

Ensure personalised support that promotes choice, independence, confidence and wellbeing.
Build and sustain warm, trusting relationships with service users.
Support access to community activities, education, leisure, work and social opportunities.
Coach staff on effective, positive approaches to behaviours that challenge.
Ensure accurate, up-to-date communication passports, support plans and risk assessments.
Coordinate safe administration of medication, health appointments and wellbeing checks.

Staff Leadership

Lead, supervise and motivate staff to deliver high-quality, consistent support.
Manage rotas, delegate tasks and ensure all planned activities and programmes take place.
Provide supervision, performance management and identify training needs.
Promote a positive, collaborative and values-driven team culture.
Participate in recruitment, training and development of staff and students.

Service Quality & Operations

Ensure compliance with CQC, local authority and organisational standards.
Maintain strong working relationships with multi-disciplinary professionals and families.
Support with budgeting, financial records, incident reporting and monitoring processes.
Promote safeguarding, equality, health & safety and best practice at all times.
Coordinate housing standards, repairs and tenancy-related responsibilities.
Take part in the on-call rota.

Support Coordinator – Learning Disabilities, Barrow-in-Furness

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