Lead Children's Residential Care Team

Key Health; Wolverhampton; Presencial; GBP 17 000 - 24 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive pay starting from £15 per/

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Resumo da oferta

Key Health is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader in Wolverhampton to lead a dedicated residential childcare team. You will support the Deputy and Registered Managers, guiding Residential Support Workers to deliver child-centred care for young people with complex needs.

The role provides day-to-day leadership, opportunities for career progression, and requires safeguarding expertise and shift coverage, including sleep-ins.

Qualificações

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience in residential care with children and young people.
• Previous senior or team leadership experience is advantageous.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins.
• 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

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Record keeping

Formação académica

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Key Health is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader in Wolverhampton to lead a dedicated residential childcare team. You will support the Deputy and Registered Managers, guiding Residential Support Workers to deliver child-centred care for young people with complex needs.

The role provides day-to-day leadership, opportunities for career progression, and requires safeguarding expertise and shift coverage, including sleep-ins.