Health Coordinator
Coordinate and oversee students’ health and care needs, ensuring safe, person-centred support through effective care planning, staff development and partnership working with families and healthcare professionals.
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £26,354.00
Contract: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
Closing Date: Thursday 5th November, 2026 at 12:00pm
Health Coordinator
To support the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care by coordinating the collection, management and review of health-related information from healthcare professionals, families and carers.
Working with the Therapy Manager, the postholder will contribute to the development, implementation and review of care plans, risk assessments, staff training and competency assessments, enabling staff to meet the health needs of students and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organisational values:
Equality, Empowerment, Respect, Sustainability & Collaboration
Role Responsibilities:
- Collate and maintain accurate, up-to-date health information from healthcare professionals, care records, families, carers and other relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure health information is recorded consistently, accurately and confidentially.
- Escalate concerns, discrepancies or changes in health needs to the Therapy Manager and relevant professionals promptly.
- Support the effective sharing of health information to promote consistent and coordinated care.
- Support the development, implementation, review and updating of person-centred care plans, health support plans and risk assessments.
- Ensure care plans reflect current diagnoses, clinical guidance, prescribed interventions and individual needs.
- Participate in regular reviews to maintain accurate, relevant and effective health documentation.
- Monitor the implementation of care plans, identifying any required changes, additional support needs or further professional input.
- Support the identification, assessment and management of health-related risks.
- Coordinate and support health-related staff training, competency assessments and refresher programmes.
- Maintain accurate records of training, competencies and renewal requirements.
- Work with the Therapy Manager to identify training needs and ensure staff have the knowledge, skills and competence to safely support students’ health needs.
- Audit care plans, risk assessments and health documentation to ensure quality, accuracy and compliance with organisational and regulatory standards.
- Undertake termly medication audits and report findings to the Therapy Manager.
General Responsibilities for all Staff:
- Ensure that all our beneficiaries are treated with dignity and respect.
- Empower the people we support to maintain their personal independence and confidentiality.
- Contribute positively to a high-quality teaching, learning and working environment.
- Comply with health & safety and safeguarding regulations.
- Any other reasonable duties commensurate with role as required.
Education & Qualifications
| Attribute | Criteria | Evidence |
| NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent. | Essential | Certificates |
| Level 2 English and Maths. | Essential | Certificates |
| Level 2 Autism or willing to work towards | Essential | Certificates |
| Level 3 Medication trained | Desirable | App Form |
Experience, Knowledge & Abilities
| Attribute | Criteria | Evidence |
| Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, SEMH and complex health needs. | Essential | App Form & Interview |
| Experience in developing, reviewing or supporting care plans and risk assessments. | Essential | App Form & Interview |
| Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team | Desirable | App Form & Interview |
| Experience using electronic care records, databases or health information systems. | Desirable | App Form & Interview |
| Proficient in the use of Microsof Office applications, especially Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook. | Essential | App Form & Interview |
| Ability to gather, analyse and interpret information from multiple sources. | Desirable | App Form & Interview |
| Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. | Essential | App Form & Interview |
Interpersonal Skills & Qualities
| Attribute | Criteria | Evidence |
| Skilled communicator and effective both orally and in writing | Essential | App Form & Interview |
| Evidence of developing and maintaining effective relationships | Essential | App Form & Interview |
| Be able to model best practice and support changes in practice | Essential | App Form & Interview |
| Has a genuine desire to improve the lives of both our students and is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion | Essential | App Form & Interview |
| Flexible approach to work and hours of work | Desirable | App Form & Interview |
Note: The job description and person specification are a guide. They may be updated if the organisation’s needs change.