Team Lead - Children's Service

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

Job summary

A leading company in children's residential care seeks a Team Lead to support and advocate for young people who have experienced trauma. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a bespoke training package and enhanced overtime rates. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and a passion for making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance

Enhanced overtime rate

Access to employee wellbeing programme

28 days annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Must have a full manual driving licence.
• To participate in further continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers.
• Provide reports and documentation reflecting young people's progress.
• Act as an advocate for the young person.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Job description

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

The main duties of this role include

• 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!