Short Breaks Coordinator
Location: Hackney (Hybrid)
Service: Children & Families - Disabled Children's Service
Rate: £40.52 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Maternity Cover
Hackney Council is looking for an experienced Short Breaks Coordinator to lead the strategic and operational delivery of short breaks for disabled children and young people. This is a key role within the Disabled Children's Service, with responsibility for performance, contracts, budgets and service development across Hackney's short breaks offer.
About the role
You will be responsible for overseeing the quality, accessibility and affordability of short breaks provision, ensuring services meet the needs of children, young people and their families while delivering value for money. The post plays a central role in contract management, commissioning activity and continuous service improvement, working closely with internal teams, health partners and the voluntary sector.
You will also manage and support a small team of short breaks staff and contribute to wider parent and carer participation across the borough.
Key responsibilities
Lead on performance monitoring, regulation and quality assurance of short breaks services
Manage and monitor contracts, ensuring compliance with council and corporate frameworks
Oversee significant budgets, including monitoring spend and producing performance and financial reports
Drive the ongoing development of Hackney's short breaks offer, including accessibility in mainstream settings
Line manage short breaks staff and provide effective leadership and support
Work closely with families, providers, health partners and voluntary organisations
Lead on service user and parent/carer participation, ensuring lived experience informs service development
Contribute to commissioning activity, including homecare and related services
What we're looking for
Strong experience working with services for disabled children and young people
Proven background in commissioning, contract management or service development
Experience managing budgets and producing detailed reports for senior stakeholders
Confident people manager with experience leading front‑line staff
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with families, providers and partners
Strong understanding of the policy landscape for disabled children and their families
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
Why Hackney?
Hackney is committed to delivering inclusive, high‑quality services and placing children, young people and families at the heart of everything we do. You'll be joining a forward‑thinking service with scope to shape provision and make a real impact.
Interested?
Apply now or get in touch with QSW Talent Partner, (url removed)
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