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The Client has a 3 bed Children's Home (EBD) in Birmingham specialising in providing trauma-informed care to children with emotional or behavioural difficulties.

We are professional and supportive in our approach and value staff welfare and quality of care for children in our care.

Role: Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Home (EBD)

Temp pay: £14/hr and £45 sleep-in (increasing once transferred to permanent staff)

Shift pattern: 1 on / 2 off. 10am start to 10.30am finish the following day, including a sleep in at the home. Fixed rota

Requirements of this job:

Essential

Full UK manual driving license
A minimum of 2 year experience working within Children's residential care
Minimum of NVQ Level 3 relevant qualification
Ability to show leadership skills
Ability to engage effectively with children and young people
Experience of managing budgets
Have a genuine interest in working with vulnerable looked after children and young people
Be willing to partake in any training as instructed by the homeDesirable

Previous experience working as a Senior Childcare Practitioner Residential Childcare Setting
Extensive knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 including the Quality StandardsYour key responsibilities as a Senior Residential Support Worker:

To operate as a shift leader as part of the rota
Provide leadership and direction to the support team, ensuring high quality of care
Collaboratively work with the management team to ensure to implement care plans
Contribute towards co-ordinating services and assisting the Registered/Deputy Manager in the management of the home in all aspects appropriate to the Statement of purpose of the Home.
To act as a key worker to a child and be a positive role model for children and other staff in a range of contexts

Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy