Temporary Support Coordinator

Support Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Salary £27,500 per year / Earn £14.06 per hour plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and health cash plan worth over £1140.

Temporary maternity cover (Starting mid‑May 2026 – 6 months contract), full time (37.5 hpw), working primarily in the Kidderminster area of Worcestershire services. We can’t offer a CoS for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead support planning and coordinate our Support Workers to deliver person‑centred support.
• Balance support, safeguarding, admin and meetings while guiding colleagues and managing caseloads.
• Support customers with daily tasks such as budgeting, cooking and attending appointments.
• Work with multi‑agency teams to safeguard and empower customers.
• Help customers build independence and prepare for their move‑on into the community.

Qualifications

• Passion and experience in supporting others, ideally in a supported housing setting.
• Level 3 Diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or willingness to work towards it).
• Experience assessing referrals and coordinating support.
• Ability to work under your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and be resilient.
• Experience in creating support plans and risk assessments.

Practical Details

• Working shifts in the Kidderminster 24hr service and Worcester; primarily in Kidderminster 24hr service.
• Variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends; often 12‑hour shifts to condense hours into fewer days.
• Position requires an Enhanced with Barring List (provided).

Benefits

• 34 days leave, pro‑rated (including bank holidays and a “me day”).
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Matching pension contributions (up to 7%, with life assurance of 3× basic salary).
• Health cash plan covering dental, optical, and therapies, saving up to £1140 yearly.
• Career path with development and an excellent training package.
• Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses.

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