Childrens Residential Team Leader. Job in Walsall Education & Training Jobs

Caretech; Walsall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Walsall is looking for passionate Residential Team Leaders to care for children and young people. Your role includes planning rotas, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations while creating a safe and welcoming environment. You must be flexible and have at least six months experience in children's residential care. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including a referral scheme and pension enrollment after three months.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Progression within the company

Overtime paid at x1.25

Fully paid 10-day induction course

Enhanced DBS, paid for by the company

Qualifications

• At least six months of experience in children's residential care.
• Ability to drive due to locations of the homes.
• Must be at least 21 years old due to Ofsted regulations.

Responsibilities

• Meet needs of children and young people in line with Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas and support in various meetings.
• Supervise in absence of Registered Manager and promote a safe environment.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Reliability

Communication

Team Leadership

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

• 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, 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 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!