Childrens Residential Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Widnes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young people. As a Senior Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in providing guidance, support, and care to children aged 8 to 18, helping them develop independence and achieve their potential. This rewarding position involves leading shifts, ensuring compliance with care protocols, and fostering a nurturing environment. With a strong emphasis on personal development and career progression, this role offers you the chance to make a lasting difference while working in a supportive and dynamic team. If you possess empathy, resilience, and a passion for helping others, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday

Paid Sickness Leave

Company Pension

Training and Development Plans

Refer a Friend Scheme

Casual Dress Code

Management Development Programme

Days out and activity days off-site

Overtime, On-Call, Sleep-in, and Disturbance Rates

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential setting is desirable.
• Full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Leading shifts and deputizing for the Registered Manager.
• Providing support and care to young people.
• Organizing and facilitating social activities.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Resilience

Positive Parenting Skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Job Description:

Cambian employees are friendly, supportive, and all focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our service. We are looking for Senior Team Leaders to be part of our New Opening to build a stable and welcoming environment where our young people are central to everything we do.

As the new Senior Team Leader, you will be emotionally strong and driven to make a difference daily. Most importantly, you will understand our children and their backgrounds, ensuring their needs are prioritized. You will be approachable and detail-oriented, guaranteeing our children’s safety at all times and full adherence to protocols and regulations.

Do you have what it takes to encourage and help our children live independently, guiding and teaching them with your own life experiences? We believe you will need empathy, compassion, resilience, and positive parenting skills.

The workday can be unpredictable, involving organizing activities in the morning and providing 1:1 support in the afternoon.

We seek enthusiastic, energetic, flexible, and caring individuals to join our team across the Warrington, Runcorn region, to continue improving the lives of the young people in our care.

As a Senior Team Leader, you will be involved in all aspects of their daily lives, making a positive impact that is immeasurable.

In addition to a Refer a Friend Scheme, we offer:

• Rate of Pay: up to £14.50 per hour, dependent on experience/qualifications
• Training and Development Plans, including NVQs and career progression opportunities
• 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays, increasing with service
• Paid Sickness Leave
• Overtime, On-Call, Sleep-in, and Disturbance Rates
• Casual Dress Code
• Company Pension
• Simply Health (linked to service)
• Days out and activity days off-site
• Management Development Programme for career advancement from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond

Shift Pattern: 16-24 Hour shifts (including Sleep-in), on a one-on-two or two-on-four basis.

The young people in our care range from 8 to 18 years old, with various behavioral and emotional needs.

Typical day for a Senior Team Leader may include:

• Leading shifts and deputizing for the Registered Manager when needed
• Ensuring team members stay up-to-date with mandatory training and supporting their development
• Communicating with the team about care plans and their implementation
• Maintaining accurate records for monitoring and evaluation
• Participating in team and staff meetings
• Providing support and care to young people
• Encouraging educational engagement and supporting school or college travel
• Preparing meals and maintaining the home environment
• Organizing and facilitating social activities

We support young people of mixed ages and genders, achieving great success in their education and activities.

This role offers a challenging yet rewarding experience, with the opportunity to make a life-changing difference. Join us as a Senior Support Worker and help us continue our award-winning care, including 27 Ofsted 'Outstanding Provider' Awards.

Requirements:

• Full UK driving license
• Desire to earn a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• 12 months experience in a Residential setting (desirable but not essential)
• DBS and reference checks in line with government regulations