Job Title: Team Leaders
Responsible to: Deputy Managers and Registered Managers
Location: Preston
Hours:Full-time 40 Hours per week average - Shift pattern to include days, evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins and lone working.
Salary: £29,600 plus additional £50 per sleep in (approx. 10 per month)
Job Purpose
* To assist the Registered Manager and Assistant Manager in the day to day operation of the settled care home and provide regular cover if required at other homes.
* To ensure the physical, emotional and other needs of children / young people are provided within a supportive, homely, professional and caring environment
* To work within Government Guidance; Ofsted regulations, Local Authority guidance and the Association’s policies and procedures in order to meet the Quality Standards, and meet the needs and achieve good outcomes for the young people in the homes.
* To achieve and maintain an OFSTED rating of good or outstanding for the home.
* To support the development of an organisational culture that puts our core values at the centre of all we do.
Principal Responsibilities
1. To assist the Registered Manager and Assistant Manager in the management of the homes including recruitment and induction of staff, training, managing performance, allocation of duties and responsibilities, managing shifts, record keeping and reports, budgets, petty cash, staff deployment and day to day supervision and oversight of the staff and young people.
2. To ensure that care is provided within a professional, positive and homely environment which positively integrates race, spirituality, gender, disability and sexual orientation and meets individual needs.
3. To ensure that written records such as care plans, risk assessments and anti bullying plans are accurately and professional written.
4. To establish positive working relationships with the children / young people, assessing needs and working jointly in producing, implementing, delivering and revising individual care plans.
5. To assist and support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in the professional administration and orderly running of the home including undertaking tasks such as
1. The ordering and control of supplies and services
2. Administrative procedures, including written reports and records
3. Maintenance of the fabric of the building, cleaning duties, fixtures and fittings and the conditions of the grounds.
4. Monitoring of the budgets, financial records, petty cash and related procedures.
5. Engagement with the local community
1. To work with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to guide, train and support staff with their professional development, providing feedback, training, auditing records and files, coaching, managing performance etc.
2. To act immediately upon any suspicion, evidence, allegation or concern in relation to safeguarding in accordance with safeguarding children and young people policies and procedures.
3. To attend court proceedings, child protection conferences, panels etc and contribute reports and information as requested.
4. To ensure necessary liaison and communication takes place within the home and outside with families, other members of the Association, schools, other agencies and the local community.
5. To work with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure all staff are aware of current legal, professional, safeguarding and administrative practices and procedures.
6. To work with children / young people individually and in groups with the aim of enhancing relationships, personal behaviour and life skills.
7. To work on specifically designated or assigned projects and tasks as requested by management.
8. To deputise for the Deputy Manager.
General Responsibilities
Other Duties
To undertake any other specific duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the immediate Line Manager or senior Manager as necessary. To work in a flexible way to ensure that the workload is completed and to undertake any other jobs commensurate with the seniority of the post.
Discretion to Act
To exercise discretion in the performance of the duties of the post and to use best practice commensurate with the safety of clients and colleagues, and the effective and efficient use of resources.
Nothing in this Job Description is intended to authorise the post-holder to undertake responsibilities that belong properly to trustees and members of the Executive Management Team unless properly authorised to do so by the Chief Executive directly or through an appropriate Manager.
Relationships
To establish, maintain and enhance team-working with colleagues and staff and to keep confidential all information about individuals and the business. Any breach of confidentiality is extremely serious and may lead to dismissal.
Personal Development
To play an active role in the development and implementation of your individual development plan.
Association Ethos
We are committed to equality of opportunity in recruitment, employment and service delivery and expects all staff to abide by our Equality and Diversity Policy.
Health and Safety
To adhere to the Organisation’s Health and Safety policies at all times