Care Co-ordinator

Hansel Alliance; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care charity in the UK is looking for a Care Co-ordinator to lead support for individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves ensuring high standards of care and shaping customer experiences. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and qualifications in health and social care. Join a values-driven team and make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Positive, values-driven environment

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
• A strong understanding of current social care legislation and best practice.
• Experience developing person-centred care plans and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Shape unforgettable respite experiences for customers.
• Lead and support a committed staff team.
• Contribute to the local emergency on-call rota.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Understanding of social care legislation

Experience in residential settings

Confidence using IT systems

Excellent communication skills

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Care Co-ordinator

Location: Red Rose House, Respite Service, KA20 3JX
Salary: GBP26,235 GBP27,303 per annum + Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent 39 hours per week

Join a Career with Purpose at Hansel Make Every Day Matter!

Are you ready to make a real difference in people s lives while growing your career in a supportive and inspiring environment

Hansel is a leading social care charity based in Ayrshire, proudly supporting people with learning disabilities and additional needs to lead full, empowered, and active lives in their communities.

Since 1963, we ve been champions of inclusion, dignity, and choice and we re just getting started.

Now, we re offering a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated team at Red Rose House, our vibrant Respite Service, as a Full-Time, Permanent Care Co-ordinator.

About the Care Coordinator role:

This is your chance to step into a rewarding leadership role where no two days are ever the same.

Working closely with the Service Manager and Assistant Manager, you ll help shape unforgettable respite experiences for our customers ensuring their individual choices, interests, and aspirations are at the heart of everything we do.

You ll also play a key part in leading and supporting a committed staff team, helping them thrive while maintaining the highest standards of care.

As part of your role, you ll contribute to our local emergency on-call rota, ensuring continuous, quality support across the service.

What We re Looking For

We re seeking someone with a passion for person-centred care and the drive to make a real impact.

You ll bring:

• Minimum 2 years experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• A strong understanding of current social care legislation and best practice
• Experience in residential settings and developing person-centred care plans and risk assessments
• Confidence using IT systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases)
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Bonus: If you have experience supervising a team, that s a plus, but not essential!

Why Join Hansel

• Be part of a respected charity with over 60 years of impact
• Work in a positive, values-driven environment
• Receive ongoing training and development opportunities
• Help shape services that truly empower people
• Join a warm, inclusive team that genuinely cares

Apply now online by visiting the Hansel website and be part of something extraordinary. At Hansel, you re not just starting a job you re building a career that changes lives!

Closing date: 12 Noon on Friday 8th August 2025.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding the people we support, this role is classified as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Therefore, any preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or complete a PVG Scheme Record Update if already a member, before any formal job offer can be made.

At Hansel, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria for the role. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values.

Hansel is a Scottish Registered Charity SC(phone number removed).

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