Team Leader

Nurseplus UK Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in Blackburn is seeking a Team Leader to lead a team ensuring the welfare of young residents. The ideal candidate will have management experience, a Level 3 qualification in Child and Young Person’s Workforce, and knowledge of supporting young people with learning disabilities. This permanent role emphasizes creating a positive care environment while adhering to regulatory standards and improving care practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading and managing a team in a care context.
• Experience working with young people with special needs and planning suitable activities.
• Ability to develop good practice in a care support context.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to create a stable and caring environment for young people.
• Provide physical and emotional support to residents.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and enhance quality of care.

Skills

Management practice

Knowledge of learning disabilities

Working with challenging behaviours

Human growth and development

Education

Level 3 RQF Child and Young Person’s Workforce qualification

Job description

Team Leader

Nurseplus is recruiting on behalf of our client - Childrens residential home within the Blackburn area.

This will be a permenant position directly with the client and not working directly with Nurseplus.

Salary : £33,589.92 per annum / £15.38 per hour

Our clients are fully supported with a tailored programme for their Care and Education and we deliver rich and innovative experiences, playing to each child’s strengths, to prepare them for their lives ahead. Close community ties underpin these opportunities in and around the Blackburn area, with easy access to a host of engaging activities to encourage inclusion and positive outcomes for all our students.

Purpose of the position :

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. To provide appropriate physical and emotional support to young people in residence through the work of a team of care staff within a residential environment. The emphasis upon 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. It also provides the opportunity to develop and improve practice.

Person Specification

Knowledge of management practice including principles of effective supervision and appraisal

Good knowledge of learning disabilities and / or special needs including recent developments

Good knowledge of recognised positive approach 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 the development of 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 learning activities appropriate to meet young people’s needs and abilities, demonstrating positive outcomes.

Experience of person-centred planning.

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 of you that is relevant to your post