Team Leader - Children's Services (ID:235)

Swanton Care and Community; Walsall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Walsall is seeking a Children's Care Team Leader to manage shifts and support a team in assisting children with learning disabilities. Applicants should have experience in the field and hold or be working towards an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care. This full-time role involves varied shifts, ensuring children receive high-quality support for their development and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities is essential.
• Must be available for various shifts on a rota basis.
• Must hold NVQ Level 3 or be working towards the qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of shifts.
• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to the team.
• Empower children to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Skills

Experience supporting children with learning disabilities

Passion for providing high standard support

Ability to work on a variety of shifts

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care

Job description

Overview

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

Location: Walsall (WS4)

Hours

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).

Sponsorship

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

The role

A vacancy has arisen for a Care Team Leader to join the team to support the service manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. This will involve providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower their team in supporting the children they support to achieve their goals and aspirations.

About you

Successful applicants will need to have experience supporting children with learning disabilities. As a member of the team you will need a real passion for providing a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

You must be available to commit to working across a variety of shifts on a rota basis and candidates it is essential you hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care or be working towards the qualification.