Team Leader - Residential Childcare
Location: Leyland, Lancashire
Salary: £31,692.40 - £36,192.40 (This includes an average of 10 sleep-ins per month)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Rota Pattern: 5-week rolling rota. 2 days on shift and 3 days off pattern
£55 paid per sleep-in carried out
Overtime rate: £15.41 - £18.11 p.h.
Bank Holiday rate: £18.50 - £21.74 p.h.
We are looking for a Team Leader for one of our clients Residential Children’s Home based in Leyland, Lancashire.
Our client is a provider of residential children services for children and young people with EBD and behaviours that challenge, offering a homely work environment and a supportive management team with ongoing training.
As a Team Leader, you will play a full and effective role as a member of the staff team, providing high-quality assessment and residential care for young people with EBD and behaviours that challenge.
Our client is looking for a dedicated organised senior childcare worker who can lead a shift and take the initiative to work well independently as well as working well with other members of the staff team.
Team Leader Duties and Responsibilities include:
§ Plan, manage and lead shifts
§ Encourage, support and guide members of the staff team
§ Attend case reviews, planning meetings and any other meetings as required
§ Undertake specific administration tasks as directed by the Home Manager
§ Actively participate in supervision, appraisal, training, meetings & consultancies
§ Maintain records as required
§ To be alert to signs of distress or abuse and to ensure that the young people are monitored and protected, and their needs are met ensuring that all safeguarding needs are met
§ Contribute to care planning and the implementation of these plans
§ Taking responsibility for a small number of young people and ensuring that their needs are fully met
§ Establishing relationships which young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding
Requirements for this Team Leader position are:
§ Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare
§ Experience of working in a senior position
§ 2 years’ experience of working within a residential childcare environment
§ Experience of working with young people with EBD and behaviours that challenge
§ Able to work on a shift pattern which includes sleep-ins
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £31,692.40-£36,192.40 per year
Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Does your CV clearly state that you have a level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent? (CV'S WITHOUT CLEARLY STATING THIS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED)
• What is your postcode?
• What is your personal email address?
• What is your Notice period?
• Is your Preference to work with EBD or LD children?
• Do you Have a valid DBS and are you on the DBS Update service?

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent (required)
• Driving Licence (preferred)
• ANSWER FOR ALL PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS ABOVE (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: NR-TL-L