Team Leader - Leyland - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Team Leader to work for Blossoming Futures in Leyland. The ideal candidate will assist in managing the home, ensure integration and care for young people aged 11-18, and support staff development. The role offers a salary of up to £29,600. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and experience in residential social care.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake further training and development.
• Understanding of government guidance and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Manager in the management of the homes.
• Ensure care is provided in a professional environment.
• Establish positive working relationships with children/young people.
• Work with the Registered Manager to guide, train, and support staff.

Skills

Level 3 Children Social Care/Youth Related Qualification

Knowledge of Relevant Child Care Legislation

Experience of Working with Young People Aged 11-18

Previous Supervisory Experience

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Leader to work full time for Blossoming Futures, based in Leyland.

The salary for this permanent Team Leader job is up to £29,600 per annum.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Registered Manager and Assistant Manager in the management of the homes including recruitment and induction of staff, training, managing performance, allocation of duties and responsibilities, managing shifts, record keeping and reports, budgets, petty cash, staff deployment and day to day supervision and oversight of the staff and young people.
• To ensure that care is provided within a professional, positive and homely environment which positively integrates race, spirituality, gender, disability and sexual orientation and meets individual needs.
• To ensure that written records such as care plans, risk assessments and anti bullying plans are accurately and professional written.
• To establish positive working relationships with the children / young people, assessing needs and working jointly in producing, implementing, delivering and revising individual care plans.
• To work with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to guide, train and support staff with their professional development, providing feedback, training, auditing records and files, coaching, managing performance etc.
• To act immediately upon any suspicion, evidence, allegation or concern in relation to safeguarding in accordance with safeguarding children and young people policies and procedures.
• To attend court proceedings, child protection conferences, panels etc and contribute reports and information as requested.
• To ensure necessary liaison and communication takes place within the home and outside with families, other members of the Association, schools, other agencies and the local community.
• To work with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure all staff are aware of current legal, professional, safeguarding and administrative practices and procedures.
• To work with children / young people individually and in groups with the aim of enhancing relationships, personal behaviour and life skills.
• To work on specifically designated or assigned projects and tasks as requested by management.
• To deputise for the Deputy Manager.

Requirements

• At least Level 3 Children Social Care/Youth Related Qualification & Willingness to Undertake Further Training & Development.
• Knowledge of Relevant Child Care Legislation, Government Guidance & Best Practice.
• Experience of Working with Young People Aged 11-18 in a Residential Social Care Setting.
• Previous Supervisory Experience.

Contact

This Team Leader job is advertised by Neil Clements; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).