Children's Residential Team Leader

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 2,000 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks compassionate Residential Team Leaders in Shrewsbury, UK. The role focuses on leading support staff and meeting children's needs while complying with Ofsted. Candidates must have a Level 3 qualification and relevant experience in residential care. The position offers competitive sleep-in payments and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Paid induction course

Enhanced DBS paid for

Qualifications

• At least six months of experience in children's residential care.
• Driving license is essential.
• Must be 21 years or older due to Ofsted regulations.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of children in line with Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas and support management in meetings.
• Supervise staff in the absence of the Manager.
• Create a safe family environment for children.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Flexibility

Reliability

Listening skills

Education

Relevant Level 3 qualification in children's care

Job description

Children’s Residential - Complex Trauma Services

We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Residential Team Leaders! We are looking for Team Leaders who are caring and compassionate individuals with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible children and young people through leading by example to other children's and young person’s support workers.

Essential Information

We offer £2800 to £3600 sleep in payments (based on 8-10 sleep ins per month)
224 hours of paid annual leave per annum, rising to 240 hours after 5 years
Working on a rota basis - you will receive a monthly rota
This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!
The shifts consist of days and sleep ins (which are essential) and the hours differ depending on which home you are based in

Job role

Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with Ofsted regulations
Planning team rotas to supporting the Deputy and home manager in various meetings and appointments
Assisting the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
To supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
Welcome a diverse culture in the home
Creating a safe, family environment for the children

Requirements

You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
Driving is essential due to locations of the homes
You must have at least six month’s experience in Children’s residential care and you must hold a relevant level 3 qualification

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme
Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment
Progression within the company
Over time paid at x1.25
Fully paid 10-day induction course
Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group

We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices whist proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!