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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailRole: Service coordinator
Salary: 31900 - 37300 per annum dependant on qualifications and experience.
Location: Birmingham
Contract/Hours: Permanent full-time working 37 hours a week.
This is a hybrid role working in the office 3 days a week we can be flexible on these days dependant on team meetings as you will need to attend these in person.
Benefits:
29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discount portal Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.
We are offering a highly competitive rewards package plus a comprehensive supervision and development programme to continue your professional development.
Development and Career Progression:
Clear pathways for progression into roles such as Registered Manager Responsible individual or Area Manager this includes action for children supporting and funding you to achieve your NVQ level 5 leadership and management qualification.
Why Action for Children
At Action for Children we believe that every child should have a safe and happy year we helped more than 671275 children and families across the UK. Residential care is one of our key growth areas we have an expanding nationwide network of small family-style homes.
Through innovative care and support we provide a safe nurturing environment for disadvantaged children.
A bit about the role:
Action for Children deliver Young Carers in Birmingham. Young carers have a caring responsibility for a parent sibling or family member.
As Service coordinator you will operationally run the service managing an established team of five practitioners and two seniors.
We will actively support you in your role as Service Coordinator and provide you with regular supervision / APR process and specialist training including a commitment to achieve Leadership and Management qualification.
How you will help to create brighter futures.
Our vision is that every child and young person in the country has a safe and happy childhood. To help us achieve this you will:
Sustain and support a strong and high achieving team.
Oversight and operation management of the service Managing and leading a team of professionals.
Sustain a good working relationship with the young people and their families.
Consult with our key Stakeholders within and outside Action for Children.
To travel across Birmingham to attend meetings training and events.
Lets talk about you.
Our job description at the bottom of the advert outlines the requirements of the role but the must-haves are:
Enthusiastic about making a positive difference in young peoples lives.
Experience of supervising and supporting a staff team.
To hold or to be willing to work towards a qualification relevant to the work or experience and ongoing professional development.
Knowledge and experience of quality assurance approach to childrens/young adults services.
Experience of analysing data and management information to support continual service improvement and development.
Good to know
Interviews will take place week commencing the 15th of September in Person.
Application Process:
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
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Contact: If for any reason you need support with your application please contact Erika Brinkman at or quoting reference 11809
Diversity equality and inclusion
At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity for all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles (where applicable).
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See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
Management Competency Framework
Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services
Required Experience:
IC
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