Therapy & Care Coordinator
· Salary £32,392 per annum
· Contract Permanent/Full Time
· Hours 37 hours per week (Monday -Thursday – 08.30-4.30)
(Friday 08.30-4)
· Location Southampton
· DBS requirement – Enhanced & Child Barred
This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship
At Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.
We see your future, whatever the past.
Totton College are looking for an experienced and compassionate Therapy & Care Coordinator to lead the day-to-day coordination of therapy, healthcare and personal care services for students with additional and complex needs.
About the Role
As a Therapy and Care Coordinator at Totton College, you will oversee and coordinate therapy, care and medical support for students with additional and complex needs. Your responsibilities will include managing and supporting care and therapy staff, liaising with external health professionals, monitoring the quality of care, and ensuring students receive safe, person-centred support in line with their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
What we're looking for
The role requires strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a team and work collaboratively with therapists, healthcare professionals, students and families. It also requires a commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, inclusive practice and promoting students' independence, wellbeing and development. The ideal candidate will be able to coordinate services effectively and ensure high standards of care and support.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Lead and coordinate the Therapy & Care Team, including Healthcare Assistants and Care & Therapy Assistants.
- Oversee therapy, healthcare and personal care provision in line with students’ EHCPs.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary working with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists and other professionals.
- Support safeguarding, risk management, moving and handling, healthcare planning and quality assurance.
- Provide leadership, supervision and development for team members.
- Build strong relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies.
Requirements for this role:
Essential:
- Experience of supervising, coordinating or providing operational support to staff members or teams.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and safe working practices relating to children and young people with additional and complex needs.
- Experience in maintaining accurate records, analysing information and producing reports·
- Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders such as families, external professionals and partner agencies.
- Knowledge of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and multidisciplinary working.
- Experience working within education, health, social care or SEND environments.
- Experience of coordinating or managing care, therapy, health or support services
Desirable:
- Experience of coordinating or managing care, therapy, health or support services
- Knowledge of moving and handling, personal care and healthcare support requirements within an educational setting.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for young people with additional and complex needs and have the leadership skills to coordinate high-quality, integrated support, we would love to hear from you.
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Nacro is fair and inclusive employer
At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly, proportionately and confidentially. For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on 0300 123 1999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk.