Senior Residential Care Practitioner – Children's Care Home – B34, Castle Bromwich, Solihull Permanent NEW

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:

* Working and supporting children and young people to create positive outcomes and promote independence

* Supporting the daily running of the home and Senior Management decisions

* Conducting Supervisions

* Shift planning

* Supporting team development

* Direct practical interactions with children and young people including play, activities, cooking, personal care, engaging with the wider community, supporting educational and health needs

* General house duties and maintenance

* Completing health and safety checks

* Budgeting

* Engage in planning, creating, updating and implementing care plans

* Creating, updating and adhering to individual risk assessments

* Working in partnership with other agencies

* Report writing and attending reviews as required

Our successful Senior Support Worker will need to possess the following skills and attributes:

* NVQ Level 3 Children’s residential Or NVQ Level 3/4 Children, Young People & Family Practitioner (essential)

* Experience in a children's home setting (essential)

* Supervisory experience

* Passion to help nurture young people

* Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins

* Full, UK driving licence (essential)

What do you get in return?

* Competitive salary

* Opportunities for personal and professional development

* Funded training

* Voucher scheme for bank holiday & festive period working

* Birthday rewards scheme

* Employee recognition rewards scheme

* Funded DBS and Update Service

* 28 Days per year annual leave

* Incremental holiday increases after 1 year