Target 1000 Care Coordinator

London Borough of Newham; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a coordinator to improve outcomes for rough sleepers through innovative approaches and collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience in diverse urban settings, skills in building networks, and a commitment to overcoming challenges. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a progressive community environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a diverse urban community.
• Ability to build networks and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Skills in problem-solving and adopting good practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate health budgets for a cohort of rough sleepers.
• Build networks to improve outcomes using innovative approaches.
• Support adoption of best practices and solve challenges.

Skills

Senior Care

Dementia Care

Nursing

Administrative Experience

Job description

Overview

The London Borough of Newham Adults Health and Communities directorate has fast developed a national reputation for creative and innovative approaches to improving outcomes for residents. We believe the best way to improve outcomes is through adopting public health strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches. These qualities are at the heart of recent successes:

• The award winning Health and Wellbeing Strategy 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham
• Praise from the Secretary of State relating to supporting Rough Sleepers
• Innovative strategies to Domiciliary Care and Trusted Assessors
• Food security work ensuring all residents can access affordable healthy food
• Well Newham, our preventative programme to deliver a paradigm shift in our approach to prevention

We are on a mission to drive up quality and improve outcomes as a means of meeting our financial challenges. We are looking for coordination of health budgets to an identified cohort of rough sleepers, working in close partnership with Local Authorities service providers, health organisations, the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) advisors and the Greater London Authority (GLA). If you want to make a real difference to support residents in one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, supported by a progressive and compassionate political administration then Newham is the place for you.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with the skills to build networks across NEL and various stakeholders to help improve outcomes for rough sleepers. Use innovative approaches and work flexibly with a range of partners is crucial. Ability to adopt good practice and overcome challenges by problem solving is essential. You should have experience and an understanding of working within a diverse urban community, and share our ambition and energy in embracing new ways of working. You should have high working standards and be ready for challenge.

We are looking for a coordinator who is curious, creative and courageous and have a genuine interest in radically improving outcomes for residents across NEL.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate health budgets to an identified cohort of rough sleepers, in close partnership with Local Authorities service providers, health organisations, DLUHC advisors and the Greater London Authority (GLA).
• Build networks across NEL and with a range of stakeholders to improve outcomes for rough sleepers using innovative approaches and flexible collaboration.
• Support the adoption of best practice and problem solving to overcome challenges; work within a diverse urban community.

Qualifications / Experience

• Senior Care
• Hoyer Lift
• Medical office experience
• Dementia Care
• Home Care
• Nursing
• Alzheimer’s Care
• Administrative Experience
• Meal Preparation
• Medication Administration
• Memory Care
• Tube Feeding

Additional Context

North East London Integrated Care System has secured additional funding through the Rough Sleeping Initiative to support people off the street and sustain tenancies. The PHB project has shown positive outcomes, with opportunities to embed learning and best practice to help some of the most vulnerable adults across NEL. You would be joining the team at a key and exciting time with an ambitious transformation plan and a dedicated team to deliver change.

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