Children's Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Children's Home Team Leader to join their caring team. In this permanent role, you'll lead shifts and support front-line practitioners while shaping the development of new children's homes. Your expertise in residential care will help create a nurturing environment for children and young people, ensuring they receive the best possible support. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in care while working closely with senior management to implement effective risk assessments and management plans.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Residential Practitioner in a children's home.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Registered Manager to shape the development of children's homes.
• Lead on shifts and provide support to front-line practitioners.

Skills

Residential Care Experience

Team Leadership

Risk Assessment

Professional Development

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £34,834 - £38,223 per annum dependent on experience

Our client is looking for a Children's Home Team Leader to join their team on a permanent basis. All of their homes offer a service to children and young people for whom residential care is a placement of choice and assessed to be the most appropriate resource to enable them to fulfil their potential.

As a Team Leader you will:

• Work alongside the Registered Manager to shape the development of the first two children's homes, through registration with Ofsted and beyond
• Lead on shifts, as part of a rota system
• Provide support and guidance to the front-line practitioners on a day-to-day basis and through formal line management responsibilities.
• Carry out sleeping-in duties, for which an additional allowance will be paid
• Work alongside senior managers to ensure risk assessments and related management plans are implemented

Requirements

• Experience as a Residential Practitioner in a children's home
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Full UK driving license and willingness to drive