Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader for our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for providing exceptional support to both staff and young people. This role involves supervising a team, driving initiatives to enhance Care Plans, and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery within the Home. The Team Leader will play a crucial role in fostering effective communication among team members and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
1. To ensure that each child / young person is assessed for need and has a formally developed Care Plan, ensuring the involvement of the child / young person and his / her family or relatives, or an advocate, as required. To ensure that appropriate individual care is given to each child, in accordance with the Care Plans.
2. In consultation with the Responsible Authority’s Social Worker and Senior Care Staff, as appropriate, to develop individual Care Plans for new children / young people and to ensure their formal review on a regular and pre-planned basis.
3. To ensure that all duties undertaken by reporting staff are performed to required standards, and that all such staff contribute in a positive manner to provide a happy, efficient and homely atmosphere within the Home.
4. To ensure the provision of adequate staff cover for all shifts in line with Care Standards requirements. To assist in the preparation of duty rotas as required.
5. To conduct monthly supervisions with RSW’s in a professional, confidential, and timely manner.
6. To participate in staff training to documented Training Plans to ensure that Job Description requirements can be adequately fulfilled. The role will allow you to promote and encourage staff in their career and professional development.
7. To supervise all aspects of food preparation in the Home to ensure that required standards of Food Hygiene are achieved. To assist in the planning of menus, assuring that special dietary requirements for children are met.
8. To help children with problems of mobility and other physical disabilities, helping with the use of disability aids and caring for the same, where appropriate.
9. To participate in the development of social activities for children.
10. To ensure that the Home is cleaned, heated, and maintained to standards required by the Responsible Authority and the Environmental Health Office, as appropriate.
11. To conduct staff meetings and to ensure that the minutes of such meetings are communicated to all staff.
12. To generate all notifications in relation to accidents suffered by children, staff or visitors in line with the requirements of the R.I.D.D.O.R. Regulations (latest revision).
13. To keep abreast of all new legislation and regulations relating to Health & Safety, C.O.S.H.H., Fire Prevention and Responsible Authority mandates, and to ensure effective communication of the same to staff. To amend policies and procedures, or to produce new documents, as required.
14. To ensure the smooth operation of the Home's Quality Management System, and that appropriate Quality Certification standards are achieved.
15. To assist the Manager in resolving and handling complaints received from children, relatives and staff, as appropriate.
16. To assume the position of Person-in-Charge in the absence of the Manager or Deputy Manager and make managerial decisions without their permission.
17. To undertake other duties, as necessary.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care
* Good level of self-motivation.
* Ability to be an effective member of the team and the wider organisation.
* Have a caring, patient and reliable nature.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences.
* A compassionate approach towards young people and a commitment to upholding their dignity and rights.
* Ability to work progressively with young people who may present challenging behaviour.
* Understanding and commitment to young persons safeguarding.
* Experience in supervising teams, with a focus on mentoring and developing staff capabilities.
* Familiarity with IT systems relevant to care management is advantageous.
* Have a legal right to work in the UK.
If you are passionate about providing quality care for young people and supporting the management team, please apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £26,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* Do you hold a Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare?
Experience:
* working with young people: 1 year (required)
* Leadership: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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