Children’s Residential Team Leader

Our client is recruiting for an experienced NVQ/QCF Level 3 qualified Children’s Residential Team Leader. The role involves delivering the highest standards of care, protection, and support to children and young people, focusing on their physical and emotional development. The goal is to create a therapeutic home environment that enables young people to grow and develop to their full potential. The home specialises in caring for children and young people aged between 6-17 with emotional and behavioural problems. The position is based at a 2-bedded children’s home in Burntwood, Staffordshire. The salary is £28,026 per annum

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the welfare and happiness of the children and young people are paramount at all times.
• Implementing care standards and relevant guidance.
• Promoting the organisation’s philosophy of creating a therapeutic home environment.
• Providing training and career development opportunities for staff.
• Working within a flexible 24-hour rota system, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Good communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to undertake training.
• Full UK driving licence or working towards gaining a full driving licence.
• Diploma level 3 in Children and Young People.
• Aged 22 or above.
• Willingness to partake in on-call duties (Additional £50 per day).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of working in a caring environment with young people.

Desired:

• Experience of working with mental health service users.
• 1 year experience in team leading/senior roles.

Benefits:

• Casual dress code
• Company pension scheme
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Referral program

Additional hours available sleep in’s, on call available

• Sleep Ins: £50 per sleep (minimum of 10 sleeps per month)
• On Call: £50 per day (As and when required)

Schedule:

• Flexible 24hr rota working evenings and weekends
• 28 days holiday per year including statutory Bank Holidays
• Overtime available

All positions within the company are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references. If you are passionate, fun, energetic, and dedicated, please send your CV today!

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