Job Title: Team Leader Residential Childcare, Rugeley
Client: AOB Recruitment
Location: Rugeley
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: d32e630a4d59
Job Views: 48
Posted: 22.06.2025
Expiry Date: 06.08.2025
Job Description:
Full time 40 hours per week / £14.26 per hour + £50 per sleep-in payments
We have current vacancies in:
* Handsworth
* Selly Park
* Erdington
* Smethwick
* Cotteridge
Job Purpose:
Supports the effective delivery of education, care, and independence programmes for learners and young people through supervising support staff, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and quality standards.
Key Focus Areas:
* Safety
* Providing a quality service to young people
* Ensuring financial sustainability appropriate to the role
Responsibilities:
* Supervise the implementation of individual programmes, supporting teaching, social, and independence activities to enhance learning and development.
* Manage the well-being and behaviour of children and young people, handle immediate issues, and ensure proper follow-up and reporting.
* Support colleagues in maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders and refer issues to senior staff as needed.
* Provide supervision and guidance to team members, contributing to their professional development.
* Ensure all actions comply with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, and meet quality standards.
* Adapt proven techniques within the registered home environment.
* Ensure value for money for service users.
Knowledge / Education / Skills:
* QCF Level 3 Diploma in relevant care/children & young people or equivalent qualification.
Experience:
* Experience supporting the educational and social development of children or young people with special needs.
Responsibility:
Leadership: No direct line management but indirect influence in the area of expertise; supervise staff on shifts and support care and education plan delivery.
Contribute to the development of children and young people, resolving issues and reporting incidents appropriately.
Budgets & Equipment:
Collective responsibility for equipment safety, petty cash, allowances, and medication administration as per policies.
Information:
Maintain confidentiality, security, and accuracy of records and data, ensuring compliance with organizational and statutory standards.
Communication & Interaction:
Engage in judgment-based communication, providing personal support and guidance, including pastoral care, with observational and listening skills.
Safeguarding:
Protect vulnerable individuals, adhere to safeguarding procedures, attend training, and respond to behavioral challenges appropriately.
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