About The Role
We're looking for a Children's Care Team Leader to support the Registered Manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. Be a part of developing our service and help make a difference to a young person's life every day.
Position: Children's Care Team Leader
Location: Barton Seagrave, Kettering
Hours: 40 hours per week, on a rota basis
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
The role:
You will support the Registered Manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. This will involve providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower your team in supporting the children they assist to achieve their goals and aspirations.
About you:
Successful applicants will need to have experience supporting children with learning disabilities. As a member of the team, you will need a real passion for providing a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy, and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life. It is essential you:
* Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
* Have previous experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities
* Able to commit to a variety of shifts on a rota basis
We are looking for people who share these core values and are able to apply these to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services:
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
What we can offer:
* Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
* Above and beyond: we recognize that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
* Long service awards: we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service.
* Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
* Cycle to work: you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
* Pension: we will auto enroll you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
* Life cover: you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
* Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
* Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
* Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development.
* Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to a 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice, and support.
* Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.
*subject to eligibility & criteria
About The Service
We are a 6-bedroom residential home based in a quiet residential area of Kettering, supporting young people aged 5-17. We pride ourselves on creating a home-from-home environment to allow our young people to flourish and thrive.
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