Job Description

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Respite Co-ordinator (CDC)

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Eden Lodge
13/10/2025


Respite Co-ordinator (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 7, 28,132 - 30,914 plus 8.5% all-inclusive allowance.

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Care, Social Care

Date posted

30/09/2025

Job reference

REQ21010

Job description

Based at: Respite Services Eden Lodge and Wickett Hern, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 7, 28,132 - 30,914

plus 8.5% all-inclusive allowance

Additional Payments for sleep-ins

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Flexible working arrangements:

a rota which includes evenings,

weekends, sleep-ins and bank

holidays as we

are open 365 days a year

Closing date: 13th October 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Respite Co-ordinator.

Eden Lodge and Wickett Hern Road are registered services which provide respite for adults who have a learning disability and or associated physical disabilities.

The Properties comprise of 8 ground floor bedrooms and ten 1st floor bedrooms in total, between the two premises, As part of the team at Respite Services, the Respite Co-ordinator will ensure that patterns of care and support within the shift are based on the principles of good quality care ensuring that safeguarding legislation is maintained and reflecting control, cleanliness, comfort, safety, participation, involvement, privacy, dignity and choice.

As part of the management team at Respite services, the Respite Co-ordinator will lead by example to ensure that patterns of care and support within the shift are based on the principles of good quality care ensuring that safeguarding legislation is maintained and reflecting control, cleanliness, comfort, safety, participation, involvement, privacy, dignity and choice. The care within the service will be provided in accordance with the Statements of Purpose of the Service and Directorate Policy and Procedures.

As the Shift Manager of the Service, it means you will have the responsibility to provide a high-quality respite service as required by the Care Quality Commission and DMBC contractual residential standards. The Respite Co-ordinator will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service as part of a structured rota management system and will be required to sleep in as part of your duties.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 13th October 2025.

Interview date to be confirmed.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Julie Watson (Assistant Manager) , Tel: 01302 736661, Julie.watson@doncaster.gov.uk

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance teamvia email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessment.
Respite Co-ordinator (CDC)