Heart Strong Service Co-ordinator (Education & Support)

Working closely with local Cardiac Rehab teams, and external Cardiac Specialist Exercise Instructors, as well as NICHS colleagues, you will make a difference to clients and their families by supporting them in achieving outcomes which will enhance their mental health, quality of life and independence.

You will be providing a needs-based support service to people affected by heart disease, your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Playing an active role in the delivery of a pilot programme in the South Eastern Trust (Bangor, Newtownards, Downpatrick & Lisburn);
• Maintaining positive working relationships with local Cardiac Rehab Teams;
• Delivering an information session to potential new clients who are coming to the end of their Cardiac Rehab in their local hospital
• Maintaining an efficient and timely transition for new clients referred to us from their local Cardiac Rehab Teams;
• Co-ordinating the booking of external Cardiac Specialist Exercise Instructors who will deliver the exercise component of the Heart Strong programme;
• Co-ordinating the booking of external venues for the delivery of the Heart Strong programme;
• Providing 1-1 support and a listening ear service to clients and family members via home visits;
• Delivering the 2-week (2 hours per week) Head Strong mental health awareness programme, specific to people affected by heart disease;
• Facilitating peer support discussion at the end of each Head Strong session;
• Facilitating NICHS Taking Control Programme and monthly Support Groups.
• To supervise and support volunteers in all matters relating to the services provided and maintain volunteer records.