Lead Children's Residential Care Team

Key Health; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 24.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Career progression into Deputy Manager

Ongoing training and development

Supportive management team

Resumo da vaga

Key Health in Handsworth, Birmingham is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader to join our dedicated residential childcare team. You will mentor Residential Support Workers, coordinate shifts and ensure high-quality, child-centred care for young people with complex needs, while safeguarding and liaising with social workers and external professionals to promote positive outcomes.

This role offers opportunities for progression to Deputy Manager or Registered Manager, ongoing training and a

Qualificações

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience working with children and young people in a residential care setting.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is advantageous.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.
• Experience managing challenging behaviours and using de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues.
• Good communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Ability to meet enhanced DBS and safer recruitment requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Residential Support Workers.
• Coordinate shifts and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the home.
• Deliver high-quality care to children and young people with complex needs.
• Support staff with behaviour management, de-escalation and safeguarding procedures.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are followed.
• Conduct staff supervisions and support ongoing development.
• Maintain accurate care records, incident reports and daily documentation.
• Promote a safe, nurturing and positive environment for children.
• Work closely with management, social workers and external professionals.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements, safeguarding procedures and organisational policies.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Record-keeping

Formação

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Descrição da vaga

Key Health in Handsworth, Birmingham is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader to join our dedicated residential childcare team. You will mentor Residential Support Workers, coordinate shifts and ensure high-quality, child-centred care for young people with complex needs, while safeguarding and liaising with social workers and external professionals to promote positive outcomes.

This role offers opportunities for progression to Deputy Manager or Registered Manager, ongoing training and a