Team Leader - Children's Residential Home - Sandwich

Major Healthcare Ashford; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children’s care service in Sandwich is seeking a Team Leader for their residential home. 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 caring for young people, contributing to their developmental goals, and maintaining high professional standards. A competitive salary of £40,000 is offered, along with a meaningful work experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a children's home setting is essential.
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People is desirable.
• Must be over the age of 21.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to care plans and risk assessments.
• Form effective relationships with young people and families.
• Maintain cleanliness of the home.
• Ensure good quality records are maintained.
• Support educational and social development of young people.
• Perform senior duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in a children's home setting

Passion to help nurture young people

Ability to work shift patterns

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Children's Residential Home - Team Leader
Competitive salary of 40,000

Based In Sandwich

Summary

Our client is looking for a Team Leader to join them to provide quality care for the children within their residential home.

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!

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