Team Leader - Children's Residential Home - Canterbury (CT1)

Major Healthcare Ashford; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care organization based in Canterbury is seeking a Team Leader to contribute to care plans and support young people. The ideal candidate will have experience in a children's home setting and a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People. This role involves working shift patterns including sleep-ins and ensuring a high standard of care is maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience in a children's home setting is essential.
• Candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations.
• Passion to help nurture young people.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the young person's care plans and risk assessments.
• Ensuring the home is kept clean and tidy.
• Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home.

Skills

Experience in a children's home setting

Passion to help nurture young people

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Children's Residential Home - Team Leader – Competitive salary of 33,260

Based In Canterbury

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the young person's care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation


• Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies


• Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate.


• Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers.


• Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Ofsted.


• Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs


• Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development


• Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed

Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (desirable)


• Experience in a children's home setting (essential)


• Passion to help nurture young people.


• Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (rota plan given in advance but likely to be 1 on, 2 off)


• All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations.


• Full job description available on request


• Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs)


• Apply now below and be part of a team making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people!


• Please use Emma Barnes as the contact for this on (url removed)


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