Team Lead - Children's Service

Key Health; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care organization in Derby is seeking a Team Lead to provide support in children's residential homes. The role includes planning shifts, managing risks, and ensuring effective communication with staff. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare and a passion for supporting children who have experienced trauma. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including enhanced overtime rates and training opportunities.

Benefits

Employee wellbeing programme

28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days

Generous sleep-in allowance

Qualifications

• Must have a full manual driving licence.
• Clear passion to support children and young people.
• Ability to work in a calm and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shifts are planned with support workers.
• Manage risks in line with company policies.
• Communicate effectively with the team.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Understanding of Childrens Homes Regulations

Positive parenting skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Team Lead

Salary - Circa 30K this includes sleep in allowance ( 70.47 per sleep-in with an average of 11 per month) plus time and a third for overtime.

Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our children's residential homes. We are a rapidly expanding organisation who are currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits including a quality bespoke training package and generous renumeration for sleep-in shifts. We specialise in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance
• Enhanced overtime rate of time and a third
• Access to employee wellbeing programme
• 28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years service

Responsibilities

• Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers
• To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
• To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day
• To provide reports and documentation that reflects the progress of the young person using our paperless systems and tools
• To review the young people\'s care plans and other associated documentation
• To undertake an in-depth quality and bespoke training package
• To attend staff meetings and be proactive in developing and improving the service model
• To act as an advocate for the young person whilst using a positive parenting model
• To work with young people using positive support strategies including de-escalation tools and techniques using in-house training (PRICE)

Job requirements

• To provide positive parenting
• To have exceptional communication skills
• To have sound working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)
• To be open minded, empathetic in a calm and professional manner

Essential Requirements

• Must have a full manual driving licence
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent
• To participate in further continuing professional development support the needs of our young people
• To have a clear passion and desire to support children and young people
• To be active member of a progressive and committed team

If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!