Team Leader - Children's Home

Joining Careers Education; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins paid

Attendance allowance

Induction training

Holiday allowance

Career progression

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Meals provided

Facilities

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Joining Careers Education is seeking a Team Leader for our Children's Homes in Wolverhampton. The role involves leading a staff team, supporting care delivery and deputising for senior managers as required, ensuring high standards in daily operations.

We offer a rewarding environment helping young people regain childhood experiences. A Level 3 Children's Residential Care qualification and a full UK driving licence are required, with opportunities for progression and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• A can do attitude with a team player mindset.
• Ability to relate to and support young people.
• Resilience to deal with challenging situations.
• Valid full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support staff to run the home to high standards.
• Deputise for Registered and Deputy Managers when needed.
• Develop relationships with young people and create positive days.
• Ensure smooth daily operations and a safe, nurturing environment.

Skills

Can do attitude

Team player

Honesty and empathy

UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Children's Residential Care qualification

Job description

Team Leader - Children's Homes

£40,848 - £48,352 assuming good attendance and up to 3 sleep ins per month

Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our team leaders enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our team leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

You'll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a team leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up to deputise for the Registered and Deputy Managers. We're looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you'll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues.

What we do for you

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

• Salary: Base salary of £36,568 - £44,072
• Bonuses: In addition to your base salary you'll do up to 3 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £2,880 per year) and Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per year
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: You'll work hard, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holiday
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group - plus you could join our 'Aspire' future managers programme
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Meals provided while you're at work
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole-self to work

We celebrate everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You don't need experience, but there are a few things we'll be looking for from you:

• A 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
• The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations
• A full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 months
• This role requires you to have the Level 3 Children's Residential Care qualification