Senior Support Worker - Children's Residential - Shard End

Job Title: Senior Support Worker (Children’s Residential Service) 

Location:   Shard End, Birmingham, B34

Salary: £23,800 to £25,300 plus £60 per sleep in. 

Hours:    Average 40 hours per week 

Contract:    Permanent 

About us: 

Care Perspectives is a specialist provider of care and support to children & young people who have complex mental health disorders, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural difficulties. Since we established, we have worked hard to develop services to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children & young people, creating services that nurture independence.? 

Job Summary:

As a Senior Support Worker, you will:

• Provide effective monitoring, support and supervision to the staff team always acting as a positive role model in line with Care Regulations. 
• Manage staff rotas, complete daily shift queries and ensure handover is completed to a high standard. 
• Provide on call cover as arranged by the Home Manager.  
• Ensure all required documentation and records are completed in line with requirements.   
• Ensuring positive relationships with the children & young people, and always safeguarding them.

This is a great opportunity to continue your career in care, working as part of a dedicated team committed to help make a difference. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, where children and young people are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Essential Skills:

• UK Full Driving Licence 
• Excellent communication 
• Basic Computer Skills Essential 
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within Children’s Residential Service 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in Residential childcare (Minimum 2 years)- Essential 
• Qualified - Hold a Diploma Level 3 in diploma for residential childcare or equivalent – Essential  

In return, we offer a rewarding career with opportunities for progression in a growing organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, staff development, retention, and inclusion.

Care Perspectives are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children & young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and subject to fully Enhanced DBS.