Support Coordinator

Position: Employment Support Coordinator vacancy
# Employment Support Coordinator## Job Introduction We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) as an
** Employment Support Coordinator.
** The Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST), based at Parkstone Connect, supports residents in Poole who are living with ill health or a disability to access and maintain employment. We aim to enhance lives and promote independence by helping people build confidence, improve their overall wellbeing and self-esteem, and achieve a sense of purpose through volunteering or paid work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative team member who is committed to promoting and supporting our clients in the community.

This role focuses on enabling each person to gain voluntary or paid employment and requires some knowledge of welfare benefits, resolving placement-related challenges, and developing lasting partnerships with local employers.
** What you’ll do**
* ** Provide proactive employment support
** to individuals within agreed time frames.
* ** Ensure clients realise their full potential
** and move into sustainable employment.
* ** Preparation for work support
** such as careers advice, job analysis, benefits advice, travel training and programmes that offer Curriculum Vitae (CV) preparation, interview skills are offered.
* ** Identify career development opportunities
** for clients including training and promotional opportunities.
* ** Develop and maintain positive, productive relationships
** with current and new partners and external agencies e.g. employers, other training and Careers Education Information Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) providers, Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), Job Centre Plus (JCP), National Careers Service.
** What you need
*** Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
* Experience directly supporting individuals with Learning Disability, Autism, Mental Healthor Long-term health conditions.
* Competent IT skills with experience using Microsoft systems and the ability to use digital recording systems.
* A valid full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle as travel will be required
* Flexible approach to working hours.
** Full-time – 37 hours per week
** If you would like to arrange a visit to find out more, please get in touch on
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* Who we are:

** We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.

We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.
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* What we offer:

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* ** Career Progression:
** excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
* ** Generous Holiday Allowance:
** 31 days not including bank holidays, rising to 34 with length of service.
* ** Occupational Sick Pay**:
We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
* ** Employee Assistance Programme:
** We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
* ** Company Contributory Pension Scheme,
** we contribute 3%
* Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
* ** Morebus Commuter Club:
** savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
* Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

To apply please visit:
Tricuro vacancies ()+−Leaflet |  Open Street Map  contributors### Employment Support Coordinator
* ** Salary
* * from £28,598 per annum
* ** Frequency
* * Annual
* ** Dynamics Position No. and Role Profile Code
** Tricuro/TP/625/3709
* ** Contract Type
** Permanent
* ** Closing Date
** 14 July, 2026
* ** Job Category
** Social Care / Health
* ** Business Unit
** External
* ** Location
* * Poole, United Kingdom
* ** Posted on
** 29 June, 2026
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