Residential Team Leader: Inspire Care & Growth

Action for Children; Cumnock; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave flexi 7 weeks

Training opportunities

Flexible parental leave

Life assurance

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a Team Leader Residential in Cumnock to lead a team delivering person-centred care for children and young people. The role combines direct support with administrative duties, including rota management and staff development, under the supervision of the Registered Manager.

You will oversee shifts, ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and work to improve outcomes for service users, within a caring, professional team.

Qualifications

• Eligible for SSSC registration and hold HNC/SVQ qualifications.
• Experience supervising staff to develop skills and achieve high standards.
• Extensive experience working with children and young people with disabilities.
• Ability to respond effectively and safely to behaviours of concern.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management to residential staff delivering high standards of care.
• Support staff development through training, supervision and multidisciplinary work.
• Lead shifts and work with the Registered Manager to ensure regulatory compliance and policies.
• Aim for positive outcomes for individual children and contribute to outstanding rating in inspections and deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff coaching

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding

Education

HNC in Social Care

SVQ in Children and Young People

SVQ Level 4 in Leadership & Management

Job description

Action for Children is seeking a Team Leader Residential in Cumnock to lead a team delivering person-centred care for children and young people. The role combines direct support with administrative duties, including rota management and staff development, under the supervision of the Registered Manager.

You will oversee shifts, ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and work to improve outcomes for service users, within a caring, professional team.