Main purpose of the Job: To provide advice, assistance and support to young people, safeguarding their welfare at all times. To attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs. To act as an appropriate role model and to work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential. To appropriately plan shifts, complete staff supervisions, provide guidance and support to the residential support staff. Equality & Diversity: All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Team Leaders are responsible for promoting equal opportunities and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. Duties and Responsibilities: Supervisory Responsibilities: • Coach, train and supervise Residential Care Practitioners • Support the manager in investigations • Carry out probation reviews for new staff members • Shift leading duties • Providing guidance to Residential Care Practitioners on shift • Oversee the operations of the home in manager’s absence Provide care for young people through: • Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning etc) • Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offe...