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 practice
Requirements:
* 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 difficulties
* Knowledge of human growth and development
* Knowledge of regulatory standards and legislation
* Proven experience of leading and managing a team and the development of good practice in a care/learning support context
* Proven experience of working effectively with young people with learning disabilities and/or special needs
* Experience of planning, organising and learning activities appropriate to meet young people's needs and abilities, demonstrating positive outcomes
* Experience of person-centred planning
Essential Qualifications:
* Minimum of a Level 3 Health & Social Care or Equivalent
To apply please contact Dane on 01772 954 200 or email .
T's & C's apply.