Childrens Residential Team Leader

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

Job summary

A children's care organization in Shrewsbury seeks Residential Team Leaders to positively impact the lives of children and young people. Ideal candidates are caring, adaptable, and experienced, with responsibilities including team supervision and meeting regulatory needs. Additional benefits include a pension scheme and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme after three months

Career progression

Overtime paid at x1.25

Fully paid 10-day induction course

Enhanced DBS paid for by Cambian Group

Qualifications

• You must be 21 due to Ofsted regulations.
• Driving is essential due to locations of the homes.
• At least six months experience in children's residential care is required.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of the children and young people in line with Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas to support the Deputy and home manager.
• Assist in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose.
• Supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager.
• Create a safe, family environment for the children.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Leadership

Flexibility

Reliability

Good listening skills

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.

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
• 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

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!