Team Lead
Salary - Circa 30K this includes sleep in allowance ( 70.47 per sleep-in with an average of 11 per month) plus time and a third for overtime
Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our children's residential homes. We are a rapidly expanding organisation who are currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits including a quality bespoke training package and generous renumeration for sleep-in shifts. We specialise in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance
- Enhanced overtime rate of time and a third
- Access to employee wellbeing programme
- 28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years service
The main duties of this role include
- Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers,
- To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
- To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day
- To provide reports and documentation that reflects the progress of the young person using our paperless systems and tools
- To review the young people's care plans and other associated documentation
- To undertake an in-depth quality and bespoke training package
- To attend staff meetings and be proactive in developing and improving the service model
- To act as an advocate for the young person whilst using a positive parenting model
- To work with young people using positive support strategies including de-escalation tools and techniques using in-house training (PRICE)
Job requirements:
- To provide positive parenting
- To have exceptional communication skills
- To have sound working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)
- To be open minded, empathetic in a calm and professional manner
Essential Requirements:
- Must have a full manual driving licence
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent
- To participate in further continuing professional development support the needs of our young people
- To have a clear passion and desire to support children and young people
- To be active member of a progressive and committed team
If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!