• Draft
  • Published
  • Archived

Your posting is archived, and is not visible to visitors

Jobs are automatically archived on the closing date and you cannot move it back to published again.

Job | Part Time

Stroke Association Support Coordinator Ref: S468

Stroke Association

Circa £13,800 per annum
21.00
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team in Northern Ireland working within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust initially. The person appointed must be willing to work across all 5 Health Trusts.

Working closely with the hospital and community multi-disciplinary teams you will provide emotional and practical support to stroke survivors, their families and carers.

Reporting to the Stroke Association Support Manager, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will provide support and information to stroke survivors and their families both on the ward and at home. By assessing the needs of each stroke survivor and their family you will aim to reduce the risk of further strokes by supporting people to make lifestyle changes based on their identified risk factors. You will help them to set and work towards meeting personal goals to enable them to make the best possible recovery.

The service operates within the Southern Trust area with referrals being received from healthcare professionals, stroke survivors and families. 

Applicants are likely to have a track record in the caring profession, preferably with knowledge of stroke. You must be able to demonstrate experience in listening, communication, organisational, IT and resourcefulness skills.

This role is home based, please see our homeworking agreement for full details.

You must be able to travel independently to carry out the requirements of the post without relying on public transport.

Applying

Please complete and submit the application formCVs will not be accepted. For assistance in completing the form please refer to the guidance.

Email the completed application form to [email protected] by the closing date 8 February 2019. Interviews to be held on 19 February 2019.

The Stroke Association is an equal opportunities employer, to enable us to fulfil our responsibilities please complete the equal opportunities form and email it to [email protected] which is managed by our HR team. Do not send it with your application or send your application to this email address.

If you have any queries please email the HR team at [email protected]  

If you’re still unsure about applying for a role with us or just want to get an idea of the benefits of doing so please visit the benefits page or see what we do.

Role profile

Download the role profile for the Stroke Association Support Coordinator role.

About us

We are the UK’s leading charity dedicated to conquering stroke.

There are over 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK. Almost two thirds have a disability and one third rely on others for help, making stroke one of the biggest causes of disability.

We are continually working to improve the lives of stroke survivors and their families who deserve the very best treatment and care. We deliver amazing, life-changing support to over 60,000 stroke survivors and their families each year. We also fund research to find better treatments, campaign for better stroke care and help people understand how to spot and prevent stroke. This work is made possible by more than 4,000 talented volunteers and staff, our fantastic supporters and our strong relationships with the stroke clinical and research community.

We work with integrity, demonstrating our values as one combined passionate, innovative, respectful and professional team.

Together we can conquer stroke.

Closing Date

Friday / 08 February 2019
5:00pm

Contact Details

Claire Larmour

More Information

Ref: S468 | Home based; Southern Health & Social Care Trust initially, but must be willing to work across all 5 Health Trusts eventually | 21 hours per week