Job Ref: 212550638

Date: 2020-10-06 16:45:57

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A fantastic opportunity to join a stable staff team in a residential children’s home as a Team Leader. The home is run by an excellent and supportive Home Manager and Deputy Manager, both of which have extensive experience within children’s residential care. They will provide you with support for your career progression and a warm welcome upon joining this organisation.

You main duties and responsibilities as a Team Leader will be:

Shift leading and time management   
Attending senior meetings and contributing to the continual development of the home and company  
Working with young people on a 1:1 and 2:1 staff ratio and maintain positive working relationships  
Attending multi agency meetings 
Completing home visits and risk assessments  
Updating and contributing to care plans and adapting to any changes that arise  
Completing regular supervisions with Support Workers, offering professional support and completing any actions  
Key working and providing support for key child in all areas of development  
Taking responsibility when dealing with petty cash and updating records accordingly   
Assisting the Home Manager and Deputy Manager with administrative tasks, household management and team recruitment
Taking overall responsibility for the home in the absence of the Home Manager and/or Deputy Manager
Essential candidate requirements:

A minimum of one year's recent experience of working as a Senior Support Worker / Team Leader leading shifts in a residential service for looked after children aged 16 and under
A Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare / NVQ3 Working with Children and Young People in Social Care / NVQ3 Children and Adults Health and Social Care
Driving licence
Able to work long day shifts and sleep ins
You will enjoy a thorough, two-week induction, ongoing training for your continual professional development, regular supervision and 12 monthly salary increments.

There are also attractive long-term career prospects following your success in this position to progress to management within one of the many services and projects that this reputable organisation runs

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