Imagine Mentoring and Support promote a positive and supportive working culture. We are also an equal opportunities employer who are committed to making a positive difference in children, families, and young people's lives. We are looking to appoint 3 Team Leaders for our residential children's home in Gloucester.
This is an exciting role for an experienced Team Leader to join a company who are currently going through a time of growth and development.
To be successful in this role you must;
* Be a car driver and be willing to obtain business insurance
* Have experience of working within a children's home
* Have knowledge of the children's home Regulation's and guidance
* Hold a QCF Level 4 in relation working with children, young people and their
families or at least working towards it.
* Have at least two years experience of working with children and young people
* Be dedicated to providing outstanding care With this role you will become part of a great provider with ample opportunity to grow and develop
The main tasks:
To support the management of the home and take the lead on shifts.
To work in accordance with Imagines’ values as explained in our statement of Purpose,
To work in accordance with our policies and procedures
To ensure that children and young people we support are treated with respect, dignity, and equality
To safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people we support.
To lead on and create all young people’s placement plans and risk assessments and ensure that these are well written, identify current needs, are updated regularly, and that the team understands and follow them.
To act as and/or oversee Key worker arrangements for named young people, to oversee the co-ordination of their plans and to improve the quality of their life.
To act as the lead person for the overall co-ordination of support where required.
To ensure that all matters relating to health and safety checks and audits for the house and relevant H&S staff training
To promote equality of opportunity, a respect for diversity and anti-oppressive practice.
Be willing to participate in an on call rota
Individual Qualities
Excellent communication skills
A role model of excellent practice
Ability to take responsibility and lead a team
Ability to delegate tasks effectively
Excellent record keeping
Excellent organisation skills
Excellent recording skills
Patient, kind, caring but able to set boundaries
Willingness to be adaptable and flexible
Able to engage effectively with children, young people, and their families
Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
Able to work on a rota basis, overnight and weekend shifts essential
Able to participate in activities with the young people.
Able to maintain confidentiality
Commitment to undertake development opportunities and training
Role
Willingness to work in the home.
Must be flexible
Be able to work a 24hr shift with a sleep in
Must have the ability to work effectively in a team environment and alone
Must be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people
Must be willing to promote an excellent quality of support to children and young people.
Must be willing to contribute to a nurturing and homely environment.
Must be able to participate in supporting young people with daily tasks. Such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, cleaning, and activities.
Must be able to work in partnership with other agencies. Such as, social workers, youth support workers.
Must be able to record and report daily activities and escalate concerns appropriately
Must be able to adhere to policies and procedures
Must have a full driving licence and be willing to access drivers business insurance
Working Patterns
We are currently looking to recruit 3 Full time Team Leaders
Full time hours - 40 hrs contracted (plus sleep in's)
The primary role will be to work in the residential home on a rota basis. The home is based in Gloucester. The hours include:
1 x 24 hr shifts 10:00am -0:00 - 06:00 am (sleep in) 06:00am-10:30am - finish shift (part time)
2 x 24 hr shifts 10:00am -0:00 - 06:00 am (sleep in) 06:00am-10:30am - finish shift (full time)
3 x 24 hr shifts 10:00am -0:00 - 06:00 am (sleep in) 06:00am-10:30am - finish shift (full time)
These shifts will include evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Night shift allowance paid (23:00-07:00am).
Benefits and Opportunities
Competitive pay
Training and development opportunities
Free Meals
28 days holiday per year
Full training package provided
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount scheme
Discounted gym membership
Flexible working arrangements
Pension scheme
Onsite parking at the home
Casual dress
Hourly pay for night shifts
Highly competitive rate of £84.00 per Sleep In
Essentials
The candidate must have at least two year's previous experience of safeguarding and working with vulnerable children.
The candidate must have a full driving licence and be willing to provide proof of business insurance.
The candidate must have a satisfactory Enhance DBS check. If the candidate does not have a portable one then this can be applied for, and any successful candidate must be willing to sign up to the DBS update service
The candidate must be able to provide two satisfactory references
The candidate must be willing to work overnights and weekends
The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to promoting equality, be non-discriminatory and be willing to promote anti-oppressive practice
The candidate must be willing to promote the independence and safety of children, and young people that we work with
Successful candidates will be required to complete a full application form.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £41,280 - £45,440 per year
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Store discount
Employee of the Month Scheme with a Love2Shop voucher as a reward
Love2Shop voucher on your birthday