Team Leader - Children's Services

Courtyard Care; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential service in Walsall is seeking a Children's Care Team Leader to manage shifts and support children with learning disabilities. The role involves creating a nurturing environment to empower children to thrive. Applicants must have experience in care and hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care. This position offers full-time hours with additional benefits.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition awards

Employee benefits app

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Commitment to support children's independence and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily management of shifts.
• Provide emotional support to the team.
• Empower children to achieve their goals.

Skills

Experience supporting children with learning disabilities

Passion for high standard support

Ability to work shifts

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care

Job description

About The Role

We have a 6 bed residential home, supporting children with learning disabilities. Be a part of developing our service and help make a difference to a young person\'s life every day.

Position: Children\'s Care Team Leader

Location: Walsall (WS4)

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week. Hours are 7.00am - 9.00pm and there is sleep ins which is a requirement (£55 per sleep).

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of a shift to support the service manager.
• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the team in supporting the children to achieve their goals and aspirations.

About You

• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities.
• Passion for providing a high standard of support that enables children and young people to be as independent as possible, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy, and have a fun, fulfilling life.
• Able to work across a variety of shifts on a rota basis.
• Essential: NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children\'s Care or be working towards the qualification.

What We Offer

• Refer a friend scheme – you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made* (subject to eligibility).
• Above and beyond – recognition for going the extra mile, including vouchers for good inspection feedback.
• Long service awards – recognition for long service.
• Employee benefits app – discounts, learning & development information.
• Cycle to work – salary sacrifice scheme.
• Pension – auto-enrolled into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life cover – death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications – opportunities to develop your career with Swanton (subject to eligibility & criteria).
• Career pathways – apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
• Swanton Educates – our training qualification centre to support development.
• Trained mental health first aiders – available to support you when needed.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free confidential 24/7 counselling, advice and support.
• Employee Voice – regular events to gather feedback.

*subject to eligibility & criteria

We are looking for people who share these core values and are able to apply these to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.

About The Service

Bluebell House is a brand new 6 bedded children’s home in Walsall, providing support for children with a learning disability and/or physical disability.

The home includes breakout spaces, 2 activity rooms, a sensory room and two lounge spaces. All bedrooms have en-suites and will be personalised with input from the children.

Our aim is to ensure the children we support have their voices heard and acted upon to enable them to live their best potential and outcomes.