Team Leader - Children's Residential

Holistic Support Services; Ormskirk, West Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's residential care is seeking a Team Leader to oversee shifts and support staff in a dual registered service. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Diploma and experience in the field. Competitive pay and benefits including pension enrollment and excellent training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Access to free health and wellbeing services

Excellent training provided

Time and a half on Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential care is essential.
• Must be aged 21+.

Responsibilities

• Leading shifts and delegating duties.
• Training new staff and ensuring care plans are up to date.
• Participating in on-call rota.

Skills

Resilience

Leadership

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential

Job description

Children's Residential Home Team Leader - Senior

Overview:

• We require a resilient Team Leader / Senior worker in our existing Ofsted registered Dual registered service in Southport.
• The ideal candidate will work alongside our management team and must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential.
• This role is a full-time position, and experience is essential.
• We offer competitive rates of pay and pay asleep in duties at £60.00 per night, per shift.
• A driving license is desirable due to the rural location.
• Applicants must be aged 21+.

Duties include:

• Taking point on shift and leading by example.
• Delegating duties fairly amongst staff.
• Training up new members of staff.
• Participating in the on-call rota and taking out-of-hours calls when required.
• Ensuring daily reports, health and safety checks, and care plans are completed and up to date.
• Assisting with the support and ensuring the Child or Young Person's needs are always met.
• Working in partnership with the Deputy Manager.
• Assisting with supervisions and appraisals.

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Enrolment in the Pension scheme
• Access to free, impartial staff health and wellbeing services.
• Excellent training provided.
• Time and a half on Bank Holidays.

Are you what we are looking for? Apply today!