Childrens Residential Team Leader

The Cambian Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Residential Team Leader to support children and young people by leading a dedicated team. The ideal candidate must be 21, have a minimum of six months' experience in children's residential care, and be adaptable and caring. This position offers competitive sleep-in payments and opportunities for progression within the company.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme after three months

Progression within the company

Overtime paid at x1.25

Fully paid 10-day induction course

Enhanced DBS paid for by The Cambian Group

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old due to Ofsted regulations.
• Must have at least six months' experience in children's residential care.
• Driving is essential due to location of homes.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of children in line with Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas and assist in various meetings.
• Supervise in absence of the Registered Manager.
• Create a safe, family environment for children.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Flexibility

Reliability

Ability to read situations

Listening skills

Leadership by example

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
• 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!