Senior Support Workers– Children’s Residential Home (Coventry) CV7 9FX

We are seeking strong qualified Senior Support staff for  a 4 bed EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties) children’s home located in Coventry.

This is an exciting opportunity to support a growing provision and shape the home.

If you are currently a looking for a change of scenery or a Support Worker seeking promotion / step up this will be an ideal opportunity.

• Supporting and managing the staff team to meet the needs of the young person
• Planning each shift and ensuring resources are allocated appropriately
• Working with external professionals to deliver positive outcomes
• Providing supervision and support to staff in line with Quality Standards
• Supporting the young person to engage in education
• Ensuring their health needs are met
• Providing advice, support and guidance
• Managing complex behaviours and crisis intervention
• Administering and recording medication
• Maintaining daily records and administrative work
• Contributing to the care planning process
• Liaising with external stakeholders and our multidisciplinary team
• Attending mandatory training
• Engaging in team meetings
• Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning, shopping, cooking, etc.)

Please note applicants MUST meet the following requirements;

• Able to work Full time
• A full UK driving license ( preferred )
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• An understanding that this role will require that you undertake Enhanced DBS checks
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available.
• Experience working and supporting 5-18 year old with EBD & challenging behaviour
• You will have some experience supporting children or young people with EBD.
• Seniors MUST have NVQ level 3 Children Residential plus 2 years Support Work experience(Children’s)

For more information contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions 07789225501

or send your CV to mick.fieldviewcare@aol.com