Children's Residential Team Leader ** Lead a dedicated team whilst making a meaningful difference to young people's lives in a supportive residential care environment. We are recruiting for a Children's Residential Team Leader to work in an Ofsted registered children's 3 bedroom residential home, which is part of Brook View school. Location: Ribchester Contract: Permanent (42 hours per week) Rate of Pay: £32,500 per annum Role Purpose: The role is about leading a team to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first To provide appropriate physical and emotional support to young people in residence through the work of a team of care staff within a residential environment The emphasis upon effective management of a team, which involves motivating, coaching, managing performance via probation/appraisal and auditing the quality of care This role is critical in ensuring that 'The Children's Home Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards' are exceeded. It also provides the opportunity to develop and improve practiceRequirements: Knowledge of management practice including principles of effective supervision and appraisal Good knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs including recent developments Good knowledge of recognised positive approach to working with challenging behaviours associated with learning difficulti...