Assistant Service Coordinator

About the Role

In this role, you will assist the Service Coordinator in the smooth running of the Balfarg Service, you will be an integral member of the support team ensuring high quality of care and support is delivered to individuals and staff within the service.

We provide support to individuals living in their own tenancies  in the Glenrothes area with a range of support needs from support to maintain their tenancies to more complex care tasks such as manual handling and gastrostomy feeding. 

There is a requirement for you to drive and have a car for work.  

As an Assistant Service Coordinator you would be building professional relationships with staff, supported  individuals, families and social work, you will undertake regular supervision meetings with staff every 6-8 weeks, as well as quarterly performance reviews. You will attend multi-disciplinary meetings and complete relevant paperwork.

About You

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated individual who has the desire to support people to have the best life possible along with the drive to promote their independence. Those with high empathy, supportive nature and a positive attitude are key to success in what at times can be a challenging but rewarding role.  Ideally you should have two years experience in a Support and Care setting and knowledge/experience of supporting people. Experience at  supervisory level is a benefit but not essential however an understanding of the qualities and skills required is pivotal.

If you hold an SVQ 2 qualification in Care or a related field in line with the SSSC registration criteria this could be the opportunity for you. Further learning to gain an SVQ 3 would be required within a 2 year timeframe.

Within the role of an Assistant Service Coordinator you are allocated office time out with your support work to assist in the running of the service.