Team Leader - Children's Services

Swanton Care and Community; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in child care is seeking a Children's Care Team Leader in Ashton-under-Lyne. The role involves managing shifts and supporting children with complex needs, while promoting their independence and development. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and be passionate about children's welfare. An NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare is preferred.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme: Receive £400 for each successful referral.

Recognition for exceptional contributions, including vouchers.

Long service awards

Employee benefits app for discounts and development.

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications, including apprenticeships.

Training centre for further development.

Confidential 24/7 support through EAP.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex needs required.
• Passion for supporting independence and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day shift management and provide practical assistance.
• Empower your team to help children achieve their goals.

Skills

Experience supporting children with complex needs

High-quality support

Promoting independence

Empathy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

About The Role

We're looking for a Children's Care Team Leader to support the Registered Manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. Be a part of developing our service and help make a difference in a young person's life every day.

Position: Children's Care Team Leader

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne

Hours: 40 hours per week with overtime to cover sickness and leave. Shifts include early to late (7:30am - 9:00pm), early (7:30am - 3:30pm), late (3:00pm - 9:00pm), and sleep-ins paid at £55 when required.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

The role

You will support the Registered Manager by leading daily shift management, providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower your team and help children achieve their goals and aspirations.

About you

Successful applicants will need:

• Experience supporting children with complex needs.
• A passion for providing high-quality support that promotes independence, learning, development, health, and fun for children and young people.

You must be available to work various shifts on a rota and ideally hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards it.

Our core values are: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy. We seek individuals who share these values and can embody them in their work.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme: Receive £400 for each successful referral.
• Above and beyond: Recognition for exceptional contributions, including vouchers and surprises.
• Long service awards
• Employee benefits app: Discounts, learning & development info.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life cover
• Funded qualifications: Opportunities to earn while you learn, including apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
• Swanton Educates: Our own training centre for further development.
• Trained mental health first aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential 24/7 support.
• Employee Voice: Regular feedback events.

*Subject to eligibility & criteria.

About The Service

We support children aged 0-18 with complex medical needs such as epilepsy, gastrostomy care, tracheotomy, ventilator dependency, learning disabilities, communication, and mobility support. Our well-equipped residential house has 6 bedrooms decorated to the child's or young person's taste.