Team Leader Residential Salary: £28,500 per annum (plus an opportunity to earn an additional £2,600 per annum based on an average of 1 sleep-in per week) Location: Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf - The project is situated in easy commute of the M4 Cardiff and A470 Pontypridd/Merthyr Tydfil. Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time - 37 hours per week Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the role As a Team Leader Residential, you'll will provide an environment where the young people we support, will receive positive experiences of reliable, consistent parenting through providing specific and structured care, with very clear consistent boundaries. You will work with the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the short breaks service and deputise in their absence, whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring that the children and young people, we support develop to reach their full potential. At the same time, we will provide specialist learning, training, and Supervision to speed your professional development - alongside a competitive rewards package. About the service Rhondda Short Breaks provides overnight short breaks for children and young people from Rhondda Cynon Taff who have physical disability, learning disabilities and complex needs. This service is available for young people aged 5-18 years old, giving them a high-quality break from home and their families some much-needed rest. Many of the children we support may have substantial and highly complex needs and playing outside benefits their health, wellbeing and development. How you'll help to create brighter futures Providing direct line management to a team of residential staff to deliver high standards of care. Supporting Young People to achieve positive outcomes. Preparing for and participating in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings Being an advocate for the wellbeing of the young people. Leading and assessing staff, carrying out supervisions, appraisals and risk assessments. Let's talk about you If you have experience as a Team Leader Residential and you're passionate about creating brighter futures, this could be the perfect role for you. A Level 3 Social Care Diploma or equivalent Experience of leading a team within a care setting Experience in a residential short breaks or children's services Experience of supporting young people with physical disability, learning disabilities and complex needs An ability to work independently and on your own initiative in the absence of the Registered Manager Good to know Interviews to be held 16 October 2024 Application Process There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Contact: Scott Jones via email at quoting reference 10107 Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.