Team Leader (Senior Support Worker)

Compass Associates; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in Winchester seeks a Team Leader (Senior Support Worker) to lead a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Residential Childcare and experience in a similar setting. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £34,000 and includes benefits such as ongoing training, career progression, and generous leave policies. Join a team committed to making a lasting difference in children's lives.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Ongoing training and fully funded qualifications

Career progression routes

Recognition awards and long service bonuses

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a residential childcare setting.
• Full, valid UK driving licence and willingness to drive for work purposes.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering compassionate care to children.
• Ensure positive outcomes for children in a residential home.

Skills

Experience in residential childcare

Valid UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Team Leader (Senior Support Worker)

Residential Children's Home

£30,000 - £34,000 per annum

Full time, 37.5hrs

Winchester

Are you passionate about supporting children and making a real, lasting difference in their lives? Do you enjoy being part of a tight-knit team and helping young people grow and thrive? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

Overview

Compass Associates are excited to be partnering with a small, independent children's residential home, established to offer high-quality, trauma-informed care to children with emotional and behavioural needs. Together we are seeking to recruit a Team Leader (Senior Support Worker) to join their tight-knit, values-led team committed to delivering compassionate care and positive outcomes.

Work Pattern

Full-time, 37.5hrs per week, with shift patterns varying across a rolling rota.

Location

This Children's Residential Home is located in Winchester and is commutable from Southampton, Alton, Portsmouth, Andover and other surrounding towns.

Criteria

• Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification recognised under Ofsted regulations)
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a residential childcare setting
• Full, valid UK driving licence and willingness to drive for work purposes (preferable)
• Must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visa applications for this role.

Salary and Benefits

This Team Leader role is paying up to £34,000 per annum and includes an impressive benefit package:

• 28 days annual leave, plus an additional paid day off for your birthday
• Ongoing training and fully funded qualifications (including PACE and Level 5 Diploma)
• Career progression routes
• Recognition awards and long service bonuses
• Free on-site parking

Contact Details

To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Macy McPherson.

Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.