Team Leader Childrens Home

Job Role:Team Leader Childrens Residential Care

Location: Walsall Wood, Walsall

Salary: Between £33,325 and £35,613 per annum

Hours: Full Time 38 Hours

About Progress

With 24 years of experience, Progress provides Residential, Supported Living, and Fostering services across the Midlands. We are committed to supporting our employees growth, offering structured training, and diverse career paths within our organisation.

Why Work With Us?

As aTeam Leader in Childrens Residential Care, youll enjoy:

• Competitive Salary: Up to£35,613(salary based on competency criteria) plus the opportunity to increase earnings through overtimeand an outstanding Benefits Package:

• Funded DBS and renewals
• Private health cashback plan
• Access to online GP, scans, physio, counselling, and more
• Death in service benefit (2x salary)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Blue Light retail discount card
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Broad training and development opportunities
• Emergency days scheme
• Career progression support with annual performance reviews
• Refer-a-friend reward scheme
• Annual superstar awards
• Additional annual leave after 2 and 5 years of service
• Utilities comparison service
• Access to counselling through the Care Workers Charity

"Working here and supporting the children is so rewarding, In the past year I have seen the children progress so much, it really does make you so proud! Knowing you have been a part of that is the best feeling"

"It is a happy place to be, it's my home away from home"

"Working at the home has given me countless opportunities and pushed my personal development beyond belief. The children we support are so special, watching them develop and progress is heart warming. The home is a bundle of joy and happiness from the moment you step through the door. I am proud of the person I have become since working here"

About the Role

As a Team Leader at our 9 bedded Childrens residential service in the heart of a residential community, you will be caring for children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, and may also have Acquired brain injury, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs. Children accommodated may also be socially and emotionally delayed, through neglect and harm.

As a Team Leader, you will assist the management team in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children and young people. Managing the health needs of the children forms a significant part of the service that we provide. Our home provides a safe and nurturing environment where preconceptions are challenged and young people are encouraged to be the best that they can be and to live life to its fullest.

This is a hands on, shift based role. You will be leading the shift and supervising staff whilst still providing direct support to the young people in your care. You will be contracted to working 40 hrs per week and will include working at weekends and doing approx. 1 Sleep in shift per week.

You will ideally be able to demonstrate you have:

Level 3 or Level 4 in Childrens Residential Care OR NVQ 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce, and at least 2 years experience within a residential setting and ideally working towards your NVQ Level 5 Diploma.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with strong values, self motivated, good people skills, experience of supervising staff and competent in IT.

You will need to have good working knowledge on the childrens homes regulations and working with children with complex learning difficulties

You will also have experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and complex health needs

Key Responsibilities of a Team Leader:

• Maintain a safe, caring, and consistent environment for young adults
• Ensuring that RSW staff are adequately supported in their personal development and training so that they can actively participate and deliver in meeting all agency standards as assessed by CQC.
• Ensuring that the healthcare, educational and welfare needs of the young people are consistently being met as a consequence of adequate daily management instruction and supervision by the RSW staff.
• To promote and engage in positive relationships with Local Authorities and other agencies.
• To assist the Registered Manager in conducting the RSW supervisions, performance reviews and appraisals of staff.
• To support the management team with weekly/monthly rotas, auditing and record monitoring
• Deliver sensitive, high-quality support tailored to individual needs
• Empower individuals to achieve personal goals, build confidence, and gain independence
• Promote equality and diversity, and assist in the services smooth operation
• Support individuals health and educational needs
• Encourage the development of life skills for independence
• Plan and participate in leisure activities
• Act as a keyworker, supporting individual care plans
• Follow all policies, procedures, and legislative requirements
• Participate in ongoing professional development

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 3 or Level 4 in Childrens Residential Care OR NVQ 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce,
• At least 2 years experience within a residential setting and ideally working towards your NVQ Level 5 Diploma.
• Ideally 1 years' experience in a Team Leader or Shift Leader position
• Ideally2 years experiencein a residential setting or SEN setting
• Ideally 2 years' experience supporting people with learning disabilities
• Ideally 1 years' experience supporting young people with complex needs

Ideal Candidate

To thrive in thisTeam Leaderrole, you should have:

• Strong communication skills
• The ability to communicate on various levels
• Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
• Experience of shift leading, delegating tasks, providing support and undertaking staff supervisions.
• The ability to work effectively during high pressured situations
• You will ideally hold a full and valid driving license as part of this role can involve transporting our young adults to go out in the community
• You will be a caring, approachable and supportive team player with a passion to give the young adults in your care the best life they can have.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact, we invite you toapplyand become a valued Team Leaderin Childrens Residential Carewith us.

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