Title: Senior Residential Care Practitioner - Children's Care Home
Located in Birmingham B34
£28,000 per year, plus sleep in's are paid at an additional £60 per sleep
Key Responsibilities:
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Working and supporting children and young people to create positive outcomes and promote independence
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Supporting the daily running of the home and Senior Management decisions
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Conducting Supervisions
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Shift planning
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Supporting team development
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Direct practical interactions with children and young people including play, activities, cooking, personal care, engaging with the wider community, supporting educational and health needs
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General house duties and maintenance
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Completing health and safety checks
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Budgeting
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Engage in planning, creating, updating and implementing care plans
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Creating, updating and adhering to individual risk assessments
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Working in partnership with other agencies
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Report writing and attending reviews as required
Our successful Senior Support Worker will need to possess the following skills and attributes:
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NVQ Level 3 Children’s residential Or NVQ Level 3/4 Children, Young People & Family Practitioner (essential)
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Experience in a children's home setting (essential)
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Supervisory experience
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Passion to help nurture young people
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Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins
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Full, UK driving licence (essential)
What do you get in return?
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Competitive salary
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Opportunities for personal and professional development
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Funded training
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Voucher scheme for bank holiday & festive period working
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Birthday rewards scheme
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Employee recognition rewards scheme
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Funded DBS and Update Service
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28 Days per year annual leave
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Incremental holiday increases after 1 year