Room Leader

Ellingham House Day Nursery; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in England is seeking a Team Leader to manage staff and provide emotional support to young people with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in care settings and qualifications in child workforce management. Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering person-centred care. The position demands a proactive leader who can foster a safe and inclusive environment for young residents.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and managing a team.
• Good knowledge of human growth and development.
• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to maintain a safe and caring environment.
• Supervise, coach, and manage performance of staff.
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Home Regulations.

Skills

Supervision and appraisal

Knowledge of learning disabilities

Positive approaches to working with challenging behaviours

Knowledge of regulatory standards

Experience with young people with learning disabilities

Planning and delivering learning activities

Person-centred planning

Education

Level 3 RQF Child and Young Person’s Workforce qualification

Job description

Team Leader – Cambian Brook View School, Ribchester

The role is about leading a team to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety, and welfare of our young people first. The position provides appropriate physical and emotional support to young people in residence through a team of care staff within a residential environment. The emphasis is on effective management of a team, which involves motivating, coaching, managing performance via probation/appraisal, and auditing the quality of care. This role is critical in ensuring that the Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards are exceeded, and offers the opportunity to develop and improve practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Effective supervision and appraisal.
• Good knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs including recent developments.
• Good knowledge of recognised positive approaches to working with challenging behaviours associated with learning difficulties.
• Knowledge of human growth and development.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and legislation.
• Proven experience of leading and managing a team and developing good practice in a care/learning support context.
• Proven experience of working effectively with young people with learning disabilities and/or special needs.
• Experience of planning, organising and delivering learning activities appropriate to meet young people’s needs and abilities, demonstrating positive outcomes.
• Experience of person‑centred planning.

Person Specification

• Knowledge of management practice including principles.
• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence.

Requirements of the Team Leader

• Minimum of a Level 3 RQF Child and Young Person’s Workforce qualification or equivalent (essential).
• To undertake required training as requested that is relevant to the post.
• Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Equality and Diversity

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and full reference checks.