Residential Children's Services Team Leader

Polaris Community; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (3% employer)

Bonus: Good Ofsted £200

Bonus: Outstanding Ofsted £500

Employee Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Sleep-in allowance £46/night

Job summary

Headway Adolescent Resources in Bridgwater is opening a brand-new four-bed children’s home and is seeking a Residential Children’s Services Team Leader to shape and lead this service. You will oversee the Residential Support Worker team and ensure a safe, nurturing living environment.

The role requires a good standard of education, working towards or holding a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce, safeguarding knowledge, and experience with young people facing challenging

Qualifications

• Experience leading residential care teams for young people.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of Children and Young People’s Workforce standards.
• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours.
• Excellent report-writing, numeracy and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Residential Support Workers to deliver high-quality care.
• Ensure safeguarding and safety in daily home operations.
• Support care planning and reviews for individual plans.
• Build multi-agency partnerships and engage families.
• Promote equality and anti-discriminatory practice.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Report-writing

Safeguarding knowledge

IT skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent

Job description

Residential Children's Services Team Leader

Headway Adolescent Resources
Residential Children's Services Team Leader
Location: Bridgwater
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary:
Unqualified: Up to £34,079.99 with sleep-in shifts
Qualified: Up to £35,810.18 with sleep-in shifts
Specific Hours: 38 hours per week

Headway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality, holistic care to young people from all backgrounds. We’re excited to be opening a brand-new four-bed children’s home in Bridgwater and are looking for a dedicated Team Leader to help shape and lead this new service.

If you’re passionate about supporting young people, promoting their wellbeing and helping them reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
• £200 bonus for a Good Ofsted outcome
• £500 bonus for an Outstanding Ofsted outcome
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £46 sleep-in allowance per night, subject to business needs

About the Role

In this role, you will ensure young people receive a safe, positive and nurturing living experience while leading and supporting the Residential Support Worker team to deliver high-quality care.

• Work shifts to ensure the home runs safely, smoothly and in line with safeguarding expectations
• Lead and supervise Residential Support Workers, promoting good practice and acting as a positive role model
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, legislation and the home’s Statement of Purpose, and guide staff in applying these
• Build strong, professional relationships with multi-agency partners, families and the wider community
• Support care planning, young people’s reviews and progress against individual plans
• Encourage young people to participate in decision-making within the home and the community
• Promote equality and anti-discriminatory practice, and uphold all health and safety and data protection requirements
• Attend required training and support QCF learners where needed
• A good standard of education and working towards, or holding, a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent
• A strong understanding of childcare legislation, the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours
• Strong report-writing, numeracy, general administration and IT skills
• Able to build positive, empathetic relationships with young people and committed to achieving the best outcomes
• A motivational and supportive leadership style, with the ability to supervise and develop staff
• Knowledge of national and local safeguarding procedures and protocols

Headway Adolescent Resources is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Headway Adolescent Resources is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to thorough reference checks and an enhanced DBS check.