Team Leader - Children's Residential Home

First Blue Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's support organization in Wolverhampton is seeking a qualified Team Leader for their residential home. This role involves planning shifts, ensuring the safety of young people, and providing positive support. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and have exceptional communication skills. Benefits include competitive pay, a sleep-in allowance, and opportunities for professional growth. Join a dedicated team making a difference in the lives of children and young people.

Benefits

Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance

Enhanced overtime rate

Employee wellbeing programme

28 days annual leave

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

Health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must have full manual driving licence.
• Ability to support children and young people.
• Engagement in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers.
• Communicate effectively with the team regarding plans.
• Act as an advocate for the young person.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Sound working knowledge of legislation

Empathetic and calm approach

Positive parenting techniques

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Team Leader - Children's Residential Home

Job Description : Job Type : Full-time

Salary - Circa £37,000 this includes sleep in allowance (£70.47 per sleep-in with an average of 11 per month)

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.

Team Leader - Children's Residential Home main duties 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)

Team Leader - Children's Residential Home 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

Team Leader - Children's Residential Home 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!

All applications must be submitted through our First Blue Healthcare Website.

First Blue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.

Benefits include :

• 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
• Casual dress
• Company Events
• Company Pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme