Residential Childcare Team Leader, Weston-super-Mare
Client: Polaris Community
Location: Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: fa708cf019ad
Job Views: 7
Posted: 22.02.2025
Expiry Date: 08.04.2025
Job Description:
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Unqualified: Up to £30,273.36 with sleep in shifts
Qualified: Up to £31,952.96 with sleep in shifts
Specific Hours: 38 hours per week
Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector. We pride ourselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background.
We are currently seeking a Team Leader to join our services in Weston-super-Mare.
Do you have passion and enthusiasm for promoting the well-being of young people and aiding them to reach their full potential?
Purpose of Job
* To ensure that the needs of young people in Headway's care are met and to provide a positive and safe living experience for these young people.
* To manage and lead Residential Support Workers in order to provide a high quality of childcare.
Key Responsibilities
* To work on shift to ensure that the Home runs efficiently and effectively to a high standard and young people are safeguarded at all times, creating a homely environment.
* To manage Residential Support Workers, delivering supervision in accordance with company policy.
* To comply with the Company's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
* To maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Home's Statement of Purpose, Policy and Procedures, and relevant legislation.
* To support effective multi-agency working and positive relationships with all stakeholders involved in a young person's life.
* To comply with and apply company guidelines on Codes of Conduct and set an acceptable role model standard within the home.
* To assist in the development and delivery of the objectives identified in the young person's Plans.
* To support the reviewing and monitoring process in the development of Care Planning.
* To promote and encourage the participation of young people in the decision-making process.
* To promote anti-discriminatory and equal opportunity practices in line with Company Policy.
* To comply with legislation and company policies on Health & Safety, Fire, and Data Protection.
* To attend all required training and support QCF learners when necessary.
Essential Skills
* Good overall standard of education.
* Working towards or hold Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent.
* Up-to-date knowledge of Child Care legislation, children's home regulations, and quality standards.
* Previous experience of working directly with young people with challenging behaviour.
* Good report writing and numeracy skills; well-organised with good administration skills; IT literate.
* Able to relate to young people with empathy and committed to high standards of child care.
* Strong motivational, management, and leadership potential.
* Good knowledge of relevant Children's Home legislation and local & national child protection procedures.
Headway Adolescent Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will be subject to thorough reference checks including an enhanced DBS, as safeguarding young people is at the heart of everything we do.
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