Daytime Healthcare are assisting a leading children's care home to find a Team Leader to join the team in Northampton. The children's home offers a comprehensive residential service for young people with learning disabilities and associated challenging behaviour aged between 7-17 years. Duties: * To join a team of residential care staff ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are always maintained * To support the Manager in all aspects of the home’s operation, whilst maintaining positive childcare practice, in keeping with the aims and objectives of the home * To provide a safe, warm and supportive environment to our residents whilst being involved in the planning and organisation of the home * To maintain a regular recording system in connection with each young person, be involved in the implementation of care plans and assist in the publication of reports when required * To attend review and planning meetings when required Responsibilities: * To foster and encourage, wherever appropriate contact between residents and their families * To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external agencies, eg: social workers, consultant staff and others concerned with the welfare of the individual residents * To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness, whilst working in a pressured environment with groups of diverse residents and staff. * Carry out the duties o...