Overview
Job Title: Team Leader, Children's Home
Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire
Salary: £37,000 DOE including £70.47 per sleep-in with an average of 11 per month
Service: Children’s Residential Care Home
Service Users: YP with various needs; EBD, CSE, CCE
Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or Level 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner (Residential Pathway)
Experience: At least 1 year’s experience relevant to residential care in the last 5 years
Employment Type: Full Time/ Permanent
Responsibilities
* Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers
* To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
* To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day
* To provide reports and documentation that reflect the progress of the young person, using our paperless systems and tools
* To review the young people\'s care plans and other associated documentation
Requirements
* Must have a full manual driving licence
* Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent
* Be willing to participate in further continuing professional development to support the needs of our young people
* To have a clear passion and desire to support children and young people
* To be an active member of the team and be committed to working in unison
Ideal Attributes
* To provide positive parenting
* To have exceptional communication skills
* To have sound working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Children\'s Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)
* To be open-minded, empathetic in a calm and professional manner
Benefits
* Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance
* Enhanced overtime rate of; time and a third
* Access to the employee wellbeing programme
* 28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years of service
* Funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
* No barriers to progression within various services across the Midlands and North of England
About the Company
An established company that is growing, they offer various children's services such as Family Support, Children's Homes for LD and EBD and Supported Living for Care Leavers. Their service covers the Midlands and North of England.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client\'s professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.
To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.
For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Sam at:
Phone: 0113 318 0595,
Or Email: samuel@sgscare.co.uk
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