Team Leader - Residential Childcare

Link Talent Recruitment; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care organization in Crewe is seeking an experienced Senior or Team Leader to manage a two bedded home for children aged 7-18. The role involves supporting staff, developing care programs, and ensuring a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience and a Level 3 qualification in residential childcare. The position includes great benefits like 28 days annual leave and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Accredited Living Wage employer

Team Building Days

Paid Birthdays off work

28 days annual leave

Funded Qualifications

On-site parking

Lots of opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience working at senior level within a young person's residential setting.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide support/advice for staff and manage the daily running of the team.
• Carry out supervisions of individuals and support for key workers.
• Develop programmes that improve children's progress and interaction.

Skills

Experience in residential childcare

Ability to manage a team

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Level 3 residential childcare or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior or Team Leader to join a beautiful two bedded residential home for children and young people within the Crewe area.

You will be joining an amazing organisation who provides beautiful, safe and secure homes for children and young people aged 7-18 with backgrounds of emotional behavioural difficulties and associated learning difficulties. The homes offer long term placements where children and young people receive a high level of nurturing and therapeutic care. Children and young people are supported to attend school and activities and are instilled with confidence and life skills, aiming for the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support/advice for staff as required and manage the daily running of the team.
• Support and deputise for deputy manager as and when required.
• Carry out supervisions of individuals and support for key workers.
• Manage monies for activities.
• Manage the daily needs of the children.
• Monitor and check staff they carry out their duties.
• Take part in rostered sleep-in duties, as required.
• Develop programmes that will improve children's progress and interaction.
• Link programmes of study with national recognised vocational qualifications.
• Work with the young people in a caring and nurturing manner developing relationships based on trust, confidence and understanding.
• Assist in sustaining peer relationships within the home as well as promoting aspects of a young person's individual programme through growing personal resilience and empathy.
• Plan with, join in with and encourage all young people in educational, recreational, occupational and social activities.
• Work as "part of a team" and provide support and encouragement for colleagues as well as the young people and help build a strong child-focused team.
• Work from your own initiative, in line with all: risk assessments, care plans and emotional and behavioural plans to progress the therapeutic goals of a child.
• Help young people to develop their independent Living/Life Skills.
• Prepare, implement and review programmes designed to aid a child's development and personalise their care plans.
• Induct newly admitted young people, making them feel welcome and validated as important members of their new home.
• Help plan and prepare young people when moving on from the home, for their future including balancing risk with opportunity.

Key requirements

• Hold at least 2 years' experience working at senior level within a young person's residential setting
• Hold Level 3 residential childcare or equivalent
• Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits

• Accredited Living Wage employer
• Team Building Days
• Paid Birthdays off work
• 28 days annual leave
• Funded Qualifications
• On-site parking
• Lots of opportunities for career progression

Next Steps

Apply now or for more info and a confidential discussion, please contact Brooklea on (phone number removed)