Team Coordinator

NHS; Camborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health provider in the UK is seeking a Team Coordinator to assist in caring for children and young adults with health needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in a residential setting and a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Social Care. Responsibilities include coordinating staff meetings and planning care. Positions are available only for current NHS employees in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for children with health needs/learning disability.
• Experience of undertaking clinical tasks like medication administration.
• Experience of working within a residential home.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the team's monthly staff meeting.
• Plan the children's overnight stays considering their needs.
• Assist the Ofsted Registered Manager in providing care.

Skills

Caring for children with health needs

Teaching and training skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential social care or equivalent

Job description

Team Coordinator

The closing date is 20 November 2025

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

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

• 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

• 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

• Teaching and training skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust