Job Description

Job Title: Band 6 Care Coordinator

Reference ID: 82431

Trust: South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Heavers Resource Centre, 122 Selhurst Road, London, SE25 6LL

Ward: Croydon CMHT for Older Adults

Pay Rates: 21.96

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (37.5)

Number of Staff Required: 1

Why might this job interest you?

Join our passionate and supportive team at the Croydon Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults, based at Heavers Resource Centre in Selhurst. We're looking for a compassionate and skilled mental health professional to coordinate care for older adults living in the community, supporting individuals with a wide range of mental health conditions including dementia, mood disorders, and complex needs.

As a Care Co-ordinator, you'll play a key role in delivering personalised, recovery-focused support through the Care Programme Approach (CPA). You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, visit service users in their homes, and build meaningful relationships with individuals, families, and carers to ensure holistic, person-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow within a dynamic and experienced team. You'll be supported to develop your skills and explore specialist interests such as psychosocial interventions, dual diagnosis, and physical health care, all while making a real difference in the lives of older adults in our community.

What you can add:

You will lead on personalised care coordination, managing a caseload under the Care Programme Approach (CPA), engaging service users with compassion, flexibility, and a focus on recovery and inclusion. You will deliver expert assessment and interventions, including triage, crisis response, and evidence-based therapies, while applying knowledge of key legislation such as the Mental Health Act and Care Act. You will assess and manage risk proactively, conducting regular risk reviews, responding to safeguarding concerns, and working collaboratively to promote safety in community settings. You will support families and carers, involving them in care planning, assessing their needs, and managing complex dynamics with sensitivity and respect. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing your professional expertise, maintaining clear communication, supporting service development, and championing ongoing learning and quality care.
What you'll need:

Recognised qualification and registration as a mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker (NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England). Evidence of ongoing professional development. Clinical experience in community mental health and/or with older adults and their carers. Strong skills in clinical and mental health assessments. Experience in risk assessment and management. Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. Experience collaborating with statutory and voluntary services.
Desirable:

Training or education related to the care of older people. Full driving licence and access to a car.
The benefits we can offer you in return:

Join a friendly, supportive team in a spacious and modern working environment. You'll benefit from excellent facilities, knowledge-sharing opportunities, and a welcoming atmosphere in a well-maintained building. A pool car is available for work-related travel, and although there's no on-site parking, free parking is available on nearby roads.

Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today!

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 21.96 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person