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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>Creative Support is a non-profit provider of personalised care and support to people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and older people. We are recruiting a Support Coordinator for our supported living service for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs across four of our services in North Tyneside.</p>
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<p>We are looking for an experienced practitioner to work with people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in North Tyneside. Your role will include:</p>
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<li>Providing practical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities and mental health  needs Promoting the independence of service users by working in a person-centred way Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users Supporting and supervising staff and deploying staff resources effectively to meet the needs of the service</li>
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<p>Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and mental health needs is essential for this role. Managerial experience is desirable but not essential. Possession of a clean driving license and a car is desirable.</p>
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<p>You will be expected to work flexibly on a rota to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and bank holidays.</p>
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<p>This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver Status and you will receive ongoing training regarding the service user group you work with, managerial qualifications, and training regarding changes to the law governing social care.</p>
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<p>We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.</p>
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<p>We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks. Applicants who are unable to receive the vaccination on medical grounds are still welcome to apply with provision of their official NHS COVID pass letter of medical exemption.</p>
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<p>We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.</p>