LOVE@Care are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Team Leader to join our Children’s Services Team and work closely with the Service Managers in promoting a caring environment for service users through high standards of professional practice which are conducive to the physical, emotional, and social needs of the service users. You will lead and supervise a team of Assistant Project Workers - managing the delivery of care and preparing detailed care plans and ensuring that they meet the individual needs of the service users. Benefits: A rewarding career where your impact is visible every day. Holiday entitlement up to 33 days. Fantastic career development and progression opportunities. Fully funded qualifications in health and social care to support personal development. Paid travel at a mileage rate of 35p per mile. Fully paid induction training program. Health & well-being support with free counselling. Employee refer a friend bonus of £250. Supervision support and training updates throughout the year on our E-Learning Platform. Blue light card for store and online discounts. Your duties will include: Carrying out initial visits to service users to produce detailed care plans and ensuring that the emotional, spiritual, physical, medical, and material needs of the service users are recognised, assessed, and met with. Reporting directly to the Children’s Services Manager, you will monitor the services according to care standards ensuring regular feedback and communication with them, thus ensuring the safety and well-being of both service users and care workers involved. Serving as a first point of escalation for procedural issues/complaints and coaching care staff regarding how to effectively resolve issues. Formulating weekly care schedules and ensuring that the staff are aware of their relevant duties. Carrying out quality assurance checks, supervisions, training and ensuring compliance is up to date. Check and collate weekly time sheets and mileage expenses. Maintaining and monitoring record keeping in relation to attendance of care workers, service users’ care plans, risk assessments. Undertaking regular training reviews with staff and recommending appropriate actions. Supporting out-of-hours work to support care staff and service outside of regular office hours. Keeping yourself update to date with the Health and Safety standards and regulations and attending training courses to continue to maintain own professional development. Ad hoc duties as required. What will we need from you: At least 3 years of children’s care experience, with 1 years of experience in as a Team Leader/ Senior Support worker An SVQ 3 or above in Health and Social Care and or equivalent degree is essential SSSC Registered with a current PVG Ability to work flexibly which may include evenings and weekends A valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Job type: Full time, Permanent Salary: Up to £27,000.00 - £30,000 LOVE@Care consistently strives to be one of the top care providers for Children and Adults, if you'd like to make a real difference please apply now to join the LOVE team!