Childrens Residential Team Leader

The Cambian Group; Coalville (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cambian Group is seeking Residential Team Leaders to provide compassionate care for children and young people across our homes. You will lead by example, supervise staff, and help create a safe, family-like environment while meeting Ofsted requirements.

Shifts include long hours and sleep-ins; driving is essential to access multiple homes. A Level 3 childcare qualification and at least six months of residential care experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old due to Ofsted regulations.
• Six months’ experience in children’s residential care.
• Hold a relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare or related field.
• Full driving licence is essential due to multiple home locations.
• Enrolment in a workplace pension after three months of employment.
• Enhanced DBS clearance funded by Cambian Group.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of the Children and Young People in line with Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas to support the Deputy and home manager in meetings and appointments.
• Assist the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager with all aspects of the Statement of Purpose.
• Supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager.
• Create a welcoming, diverse culture in the home and a safe family environment for the children.

Skills

Driving

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare or related

Job description

We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Residential Team Leaders! We are looking for Team Leaders who are caring and compassionate individuals with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible children and young people through leading by example to other children's and young person’s support workers.

• 224 hours of paid annual leave per annum, rising to 240 hours after 5 years
• Working on a rota basis - you will receive a monthly rota
• This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!
• The shifts consist of long hours and sleep ins (which are essential) and the hours differ depending on which home you are based in

Job role

• Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with Ofsted regulations
• Planning team rotas to supporting the Deputy and home manager in various meetings and appointments
• Assisting the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
• To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• To supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
• Welcome a diverse culture in the home
• Creating a safe, family environment for the children

Requirements

• You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
• Driving is essential due to locations of the homes
• You must have at least six month’s experience in Children’s residential care and you must hold a relevant level 3 qualification
• Refer a friend payment scheme
• Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment
• Progression within the company
• Fully paid 10‑day induction course
• Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group

We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices whist proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!