Team Leader – Children’s Home

St Christopher's Fellowship; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Une organisation bien établie cherche un Team Leader engagé pour encadrer des jeunes de 12 à 17 ans dans un cadre résidentiel. Le candidat idéal possède une expérience pertinente en leadership et une passion pour le développement des jeunes. En rejoignant cette équipe, vous bénéficierez d'opportunités de formation professionnelle et d'une culture de travail ouverte, accompagnée d'un package salarial attractif et d'avantages sociaux significatifs.

Benefits

25 jours de congés payés

Programme de formation de premier plan

Assurance vie

Programme d'assistance aux employés

Réductions chez des détaillants

Formation financée par l'entreprise

Qualifications

• Expérience d'un an au moins en travail avec des jeunes dans un cadre résidentiel.
• Compréhension du cadre réglementaire des services résidentiels.
• Capacité à construire des relations de confiance avec les jeunes.

Responsibilities

• Gérer le foyer en fournissant un soutien positif aux jeunes.
• Diriger l'équipe et développer les compétences du personnel.
• Maintenir des normes élevées de professionnalisme.

Skills

Communication

Travail d'équipe

Gestion des risques

Construction de relations

Education

Diplôme de niveau 3 en soins résidentiels ou équivalent

Job description

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As Team Leader, you will be directly involved in managing the home and providing positive support for challenging young people aged 12-17. Whether shift leading or joining in with daily activities, you will also share in the leadership of the team, helping to develop staff by modelling high standards of professionalism.

St Christopher’s Academy

At St Christopher`s we can offer you acareerwhere you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role,we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions.If you want to learn more aboutSt Christopher’s Academy, please clickhere.

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The successful candidate will have:

• Desirable professional qualification (CQSW, DipSW, NVQ3), or willingness to undertake Diploma Level 3 for Residential Childcare.
• One years’ experience working at a level of responsibility with children and young people in a residential setting.
• An understanding of the regulatory framework relating to the provision of residential services for children and young people.
• Good understanding of the needs and risks regarding children in care.
• Experience of taking on leadership responsibilities in a teamwork setting.
• Ability to build genuine and trusting relationships with young people maintaining at all times high personal and professional standards.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.

In return we offer:

• Starting Salary £30,576 per annum full time
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.