Team Leader - Children's Residential Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Rochester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care organization is seeking a Team Leader for its Children's Residential Team in Rochester. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of up to £39,632 per annum. Responsibilities include leading staff to enhance children's outcomes, ensuring quality supervision, and planning activities that meet children's needs. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in a supervisory role within a children's residential setting, alongside a full driving license. Generous benefits include annual leave and access to training.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to training and development qualifications

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a children's residential setting with a senior/supervisory role.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Experience of small budgetary responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage staff, ensuring professional development.
• Monitor and audit medications daily according to policies.
• Plan activities to meet children's needs.

Skills

Leadership ability

Empathy in dealing with children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

GCSE standard

NVQ 3 - Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's workforce

Job description

Overview

Team Leader - Children\'s Residential Team at Medway Council, based at Eden House. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of up to £39,632 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate staff, ensuring high-quality professional supervision and development plans that enhance individuals\' development and contribute to outcomes for children and young people.
• Undertake daily monitoring and audits of medications in accordance with the home\'s policy and procedures.
• Encourage educational attainment and work in partnership with agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Promote children\'s involvement within the home; advocate for their views and ensure they are listened to and acted upon.
• Encourage and support children to manage risk and take responsibility for aspects of their care, in line with their age and abilities.
• Plan activities that meet children\'s needs and requests; manage resource requests in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records for children and ensure essential handover information is available at the end of each shift.
• Perform other activities as agreed with the Head of Service, consistent with the role.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to wider training and development qualifications.
• Access to CAREFIRST advice and counselling service.
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers.
• Government support for childcare costs.

Requirements

• Educated to GCSE standard.
• NVQ 3 - Level 3 Diploma (QCF) in Children and Young People\'s workforce (or equivalent).
• Experience of small budgetary responsibilities.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Experience of working in a children\'s residential setting with a senior/supervisory role.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Full driving licence.

Contact

This Team Leader job is advertised by Charlie Reeve. If you are interested, please click the apply button.

Additional Information

We regret we can only respond to candidates who meet our client\'s requirements due to a high volume of applications.

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