Short Breaks Coordinator", "short breaks coordinator", "short breaks coordinator", "respite care coordinator", "respite care coordinator", "respite care coordinator", SEND, SEND, SEND Short Breaks Coordinator Type: Fixed term contract Dates: ASAP - 31/03/2025 Details: full-time Location: Swindon area Pay: £123.79 - £138.87 per day Our client is a successful multi-academy trust which specialise in running special schools for children that have a wide range of special education needs (SEND.) One of the trusts many facets is to provide respite care and this role is to lead the team which facilitate this offer. The operation & offer is based in and around the Swindon area to meet the needs of the particular children & young peoples and their families. Ideally the right applicant will fulfil all of the essential skills in terms of qualifications & experience. However, if you have extensive relevant experience relating to this type of role, we'd welcome your application. A full job description & person specification is available to suitable applicants. Essential Skills Qualifications Level 3 H&S Care, Childcare or similar Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy minimum Undertake mandatory Safeguarding training Experience Experience of working with CYPs with SEND in an education or care setting Be highly motivated, efficient and effective at managing a team of childcare professionals Strong ICT Skills Ability to make and communicate decisions Experience of managing a team including the ability to motivate Experience in training employees and the ability to develop a team to deliver its maximum potential Be willing to lead on Safeguarding and health and safety procedures and have the confidence and authority to act as DSL Have experience and understanding of practice and principles for Safeguarding children, young people or vulnerable adults Strong assertive decision maker Be willing to attend and contribute to meetings with external professionals Skills & Abilities Effective communicator who is able to lead a team Ability to remain calm when dealing with challenging behaviour and model deescalation strategies Flexibility and adaptability Be able to work as part of a team Be willing to use initiative and be willing to support the professional development of others Model professional communication with children, young people and other adults. Ability to provide feedback on CYPs participation & achievement Respect confidentiality Have a sense of humour Conflict resolution skills Ability to create a timetable for young people’s placement Aware of time pressures and the need for effective time management. Promote independence Clean and full driving licence Elementa is a recruiting partner to the trust therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £53.20) unless you have a current DBS subscribed to the update service. If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up-to-date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to. You cannot be considered for this role: If you are not available to start within a 2 week period of your application You require employer sponsorship for Right to Work in the UK You do not meet the essential job criteria ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT: Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu. PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship. Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager. Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position. Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more. For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email