Full job description We are seeking a warm, compassionate, and proactive Extra Care Coordinator to join our established team in Tower Hamlets. We are a local provider, employing a diverse team of over 150 well supported staff to deliver great services across the borough. You will be based in the vibrant, multi-cultural area of Limehouse, and will work alongside the Registered Manager, handling the operational management and quality of the service, which consists of 40 clients, each living in their own flat.
You will collaborate with the Social Services and other stakeholders, including the Area Manager, to ensure the highest care standards are met. You will provide an empowering, person-centred model of support, which meets the needs of our clients, and works with their families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere. You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with dignified personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education, and social opportunities.
You must be flexible, energetic, and reliable, with a person-centred and respectful approach, and the ability to work in an empathetic and holistic manner to maintain client orientation and independence. We value the personal skills and interests you will bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as sports & outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking.
A minimum of 2 years’ previous practitioner or management experience in providing care for older people and/or individuals with dementia & memory loss, is essential. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development, and you will have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs with us.
This is a full-time role, and you will work 3 days of management operation in our office, and 2 days of direct support shifts; please note, this division may be changed in future.
If you would like to discuss this rewarding post in more detail, please feel free to contact our Registered Manager, Zoe Pittman, on .
Vacancy Reference Number: 89846
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.