Childrens Residential Team Leader - Driving License Required. Job in Bedford Education & Traini[...]

Caretech; Bedford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in England is hiring a Residential Team Leader to meet the needs of children and young people, ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations. Candidates must be 21 or older and should possess flexibility and reliability. The role offers a competitive salary with additional benefits including pension scheme and opportunities for progression within the company. The position involves creating a safe family environment for children while managing team responsibilities.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Fully paid induction course

Paid DBS check

Qualifications

• Must be 21 due to Ofsted regulations.
• Driving preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Meeting the needs of children and young people as per Ofsted regulations.
• Planning team rotas and supporting management.
• Creating a safe, family environment for the children.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Adaptability

Listening skills

Job description

Overview

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 in one of our children's homes for Residential Team Leaders!

Essential Information

• We offer a basic salary of £14.17 - £14.99 per hour (£29,473.60 - £31,179.20 per annum)
• £30 per sleep in shift (an additional £3,120 per annum on the basis of 2 sleep ins per week)
• 224 hours of paid annual leave per annum
• Working on a rota basis - you will receive a monthly rota 4 weeks in advance
• 2-3 shifts per week meaning excellent work / life balance
• This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!
• The shifts consist of long hours 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 preferred although not essential - pending on the locations of the homes

Benefits

• Refer a friend payment scheme
• Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment
• Progression within the company. Support Worker - Team Leader - Deputy Manager
• 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!