Team Coordinator

Job summary

To assist the Ofsted Registered Manager in partnership with both family and other professionals in providing the appropriate care package, ensuring continuity and a consistent approach. To ensure the provision of a warm and homely environment that meets the emotional, physical, cultural, religious and spiritual needs of the child/young adult.

In conjunction with the Ofsted Registered Manager and registered nurses co-ordinate and support the team of healthcare support workers working within the home, to provide a high quality services to the children, young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

To work under the Children's homes regulations including the Quality standards (Ofsted)

To plan the children and young people's overnight stays on a monthly basis, taking into account the compatibility and needs of the young people and their families.

To co-ordinate the team's monthly staff meeting, ensuring staff are allocated time within their contracted hours to attend

Ability to communicate and relate effectively with children, young people and their families, adults and colleagues using a variety of communication systems.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for children with health needs / learning disability
• Experience of undertaking clinical tasks (medication administration, care of a child with Epilepsy)
• Experience of working within a residential home or short break provision
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential social care or equivalent

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Able to impart sensitive complex information when there may be barriers to understanding or safeguarding concerns
• Good knowledge of child safeguarding & protection procedures 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (2018) and the Children's Act (2004)

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Competent IT skills
• Teaching and training skills