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Short Breaks Coordinator
Job Location:
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Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
11-12 months contract with a local authority
Summary
- The Short Breaks Coordinator is tasked with overseeing the strategic and operational delivery of short breaks services for disabled children and young people. This role is crucial in ensuring that services are of high quality equitable financially sustainable and compliant with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning development and continuous improvement of short breaks services.
- Ensure services are accessible equitable and responsive to the needs of disabled children and their families.
- Monitor service usage trends and feedback to inform improvements and future service design.
- Promote service user engagement and ensure feedback is used in decision-making.
Requirements
- Essential Experience Required:
- Experience working with disabled children young people or family services.
- Experience in contract management commissioning or service monitoring.
- Experience managing budgets and financial reporting.
- Proven experience in project management or service development.
- Experience of line managing or supervising staff.
- Experience working with disabled children young people or family services.
- Essential Qualifications Required:
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Relevant experience in childrens services social care education or related sectors.
- Enhanced DBS clearance required.
- Ability to attend occasional evening or out-of-hours meetings.
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
Additional Information
- Enhanced DBS clearance required.
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
- The role closes on 17th May 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
The Short Breaks Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational delivery of short breaks services for disabled children and young people
Required Education:
The Short Breaks Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational delivery of short breaks services for disabled children and young people
