Childrens Residential Team Leader

Nightingale Hammerson; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and education provider is seeking Residential Team Leaders in Shrewsbury to lead and support children’s residential care. Successful candidates will be compassionate individuals, providing a safe and nurturing environment for young people. Requirements include being at least 21 years old and having six months of relevant experience. Salary ranges from £12.69 to £13.31 per hour, with various benefits including paid leave and pension enrollment.

Benefits

Sleep in payments

Pay rise after 5 years

Work place pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be 21 due to Ofsted regulations.
• At least six months experience in Children's residential care.

Responsibilities

• Meet needs of children and young people according to Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas and support managers in meetings.
• Create a safe, family environment for the children.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Flexibility

Good listening skills

Education

Relevant level 3 qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with Ofsted regulations
• Planning team rotas to support 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
• Carrying out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• Supervising in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
• Welcoming 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

• £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
• Shifts consist of days and sleep ins (hours differ by home)
• 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 while 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!

Salary / Benefits: From: £12.69 To: £13.31 per hour