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SERVICE CO-ORDINATOR Supported housing provision for people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, or housing crisis. The service provides a safe place to stabilise, engage with support, and work towards longer-term accommodation and independence. Service users fall under the following criteria: · Entrenched or repeat homelessness and rough sleeping. · Poor mental health, trauma, emotional distress or dual diagnosis. · Drug and alcohol use, addiction, recovery needs or relapse risk. · Contact with criminal justice services, probation, MAPPA/MARAC or other risk management arrangements. · Financial exclusion, debt, rent arrears, benefit issues and limited tenancy management skills. · Safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, exploitation, offending risk, anti-social behaviour or other complex risk factors. The service is inclusive and aims to avoid unnecessary exclusion. Where higher levels of risk are present, the team works collaboratively with partner agencies, including probation, police, fire services, health, mental health, substance misuse and local authority teams, to put appropriate support and risk management plans in place. Working in these services require: · A calm, resilient and professional approach in a complex supported housing environment. · The ability to build trust, show empathy, maintain boundaries and work safely. · Confidence in recording accurate notes, incidents, safeguarding concerns and interventions on digital systems. · An understanding of safeguarding, risk, confidentiality, professional curiosity and multi-agency working. · A commitment to equality, dignity, empowerment and service user choice. · The ability to follow policies, procedures and escalation routes, particularly when responding to incidents, tenancy breaches or health and safety concerns. Job Description: Service Co-ordinator: Service Coordinators are frontline support workers/key workers. Their main purpose is to provide person-centred support to people with multiple and complex needs, helping them stabilise, identify goals, reduce risk, build independence and move towards longer-term accommodation. · Manage a caseload of service users and build positive, purposeful working relationships. · Complete and review support plans, risk assessments, wellbeing plans and outcome-focused goals. · Hold meaningful and motivational conversations that help service users engage with support and make informed choices. · Support access to relevant services, including rehabilitation, substance misuse services, mental health support, medical care, benefits, financial support, training, employment and community resources. · Use trauma-informed, psychologically informed, strengths-based and empowering approaches. · Record case notes, interventions, risk updates, safeguarding concerns and outcomes accurately on the CRM system. · Work flexibly across a rota, including some evening and weekend activity/support delivery as required. Suitable candidates are likely to have: experience of managing caseloads, working with vulnerable people, helping people achieve goals, safeguarding awareness, resilience, reflective practice, and the ability to motivate and empower service users while maintaining professional boundaries. Working in these services provides a real opportunity to make a difference to individuals’ wellbeing and quality of life, helping on the road to independence and personal sustainability following crisis or personal downturn. Required Qualifications/Training: Mandatory Care Training (Care Certificate or equivalent) dated within last 12 months, plus: Professional Boundaries Safeguarding Children & Adults – Level 2 minimum Managing Challenging Behaviour / De-escalation Trauma Informed Care Fire Warden Training (within past 3 years) Naloxone Administration Overdose Awareness 6 months experience in a UK care environment A clear Enhanced DBS Valid right to work in the UK A driving license and access to a vehicle is very advantageous If you fit the description above please get in touch with a full CV and a summary of your relevant experience. We are also looking for candidates in the following areas: West Midlands, Lancashire/Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Leicester, Sheffield

Airmid Healthcare are currently seeking experienced and dedicated Support Workers for work based in the Derbyshire area. Paying up to £19, we have regular work available for the right candidates, with both Full Time and Part Time work available This is not your typical support worker role. You'll be supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Mental Health issues to live a fulfilling life, explore their interests, build confidence, and enjoy meaningful experiences both at home and within the community. If you're experience, reliable and genuinely committed to person centred support, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing Your role will focus on building a positive and trusting relationship with the clients we support while encouraging them to engage in activities that matter to them and promote their independence. This is alongside other duties such as below Complete daily records and interactions using our digital care management system Contribute to support planning and positive outcomes Follow Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies Assist with household responsibilities including cooking, cleaning, maintaining the vehicle, staff areas, and grounds Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals to ensure high-quality support is delivered at all times Essential Requirements To be considered for this position, you must have: ✔ Mandatory Health and Social Care Training ✔ CPI/MAPA Training ✔ Experience supporting individuals with Autism ✔ Knowledge and understanding of: Trauma-informed support Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) ✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills ✔ A calm, patient, and professional approach Shift Patterns Our client operates a flexible rota covering: Long Day: 07:30 – 20:30 Night Shift: 20:00 – 08:00 Early Shift: 07:30 – 14:00 Late Shift: 14:00 – 20:30 Weekend and holiday working will form part of the rota. What We Offer Competitive pay rates Flexible working opportunities Ongoing training and professional development Opportunity to work within a specialist Autism service A rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference every day About You We're looking for people who can bring energy, empathy, patience, and consistency to the role. You'll understand that building trust takes time and that positive outcomes are achieved through strong relationships, effective communication, and person-centred support. If you have the experience, training, and passion to support someone to live their best life, we'd love to hear from you. INDNH