Short Breaks Coordinator & Social Work Support

London Borough of Bexley; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Coaching & mentoring

Job summary

London Borough of Bexley is seeking a Short Breaks Coordinator/Social Work Assistant in the Children with Disabilities Team. The role involves direct payment administration, casework, and coordinating short break activities for disabled children and their families.

You will hold a caseload, support families, attend EHCP-related duties, and work with social workers to safeguard and plan care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and families, preferably within the disability or short breaks sector.
• Knowledge of Direct Payments and pre-paid card systems and financial monitoring.
• Understanding of employing personal assistants (HMRC compliance, contracts, etc.).
• Experience with service providers and commissioning processes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and escalation of concerns.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of families and provide regular contact to meet short break needs.
• Oversee administration and monitoring of Direct Payment accounts and pre-paid cards.
• Work with social workers to ensure safeguarding and EHCP outcomes.
• Coordinate and monitor high-quality short break activities during school holidays.
• Audit Direct Payment accounts every three months and address discrepancies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Case management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Child care qualification

Tools

Direct Payments systems

Pre-paid card systems

Job description

London Borough of Bexley is seeking a Short Breaks Coordinator/Social Work Assistant in the Children with Disabilities Team. The role involves direct payment administration, casework, and coordinating short break activities for disabled children and their families.

You will hold a caseload, support families, attend EHCP-related duties, and work with social workers to safeguard and plan care.