Job description
Job description (team leader)
About us…
Helping Care LTD are a children's home provider within North West. At Helping Care LTD our ethos as an organisation is to provide safe, secure and nurturing environments for children who require care. We believe that every child deserves a chance of the best possible outcomes in life and provide the care and support they require to do that. We look after the most complex children with pride and confidence. We strive to provide them a better way of life whereby they have a family environment around them to feel safe.
We are looking for a compassionate and experienced team leader to join our team in Liverpool. The successful candidate will have a background working with children in residential children homes settings. You will play a key role in providing specialized care and support to our precious children.
Salary & Benefits:
£29,500 to £32,500 Depending on experience.
Flexible working pattern
On call duties additional are provided
Paid DBS Certificate checks.
QCF LEVEL 5 leadership and management (after successfully passing the probationary period)
Benefits:
* Competitive hourly rates
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* Supportive work environment
* Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with complex needs
Role Summary:
The role of team leader is to support the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the complex care provision, including deputising for the deputy manager as and when required. The key responsibilities will be to assist the Registered Manager in the management and development of the home and support staff to drive the delivery of an excellent quality service for the children in our care.
As team leader within the home you must ensure a consistently high standard of care in accordance with legislation, central government guidance, regulations and standards, and the policies and procedures of the company.
At all times the team leader’s behaviour, performance and conduct must promote a positive image of Helping Care that reflects the company’s vision, mission and purpose.
You will be accountable to the Registered Manager and deputy manager; our job descriptions are all written with the following key points: to achieve excellence in everything we do. Helping Care's primary purpose is to make a positive contribution to the lives of children in our care settings.
Responsibilities:
You will be required to carry out a range of duties within your role. The key responsibilities are detailed below but there will be other duties consistent with the role that you may be requested to undertake by your line manager. You will safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in the home by being familiar with and aware of the children’s home’s safeguarding policy, procedures and guidelines and to always adhere to them.
* Lead, exemplify and evaluate excellent practice to ensure a high standard of practice within your staff teams.
* Monitor and revise children’s care and placement plans ensuring the identified needs of the children are being met and be accountable for the overall quality of these documents.
* Bring to the attention of a deputy manager or registered manager any matter for concern over the well-being, safety or safeguarding of a child we support.
* Ensure the effectiveness of staff through regular support and supervision, development opportunities and the application of HR policies.
* Coach, train and mentor staff up to residential support workers level to enable them to lead and deliver best practice.
* Promote a culture of continuous professional development for all, where learning and development activity is closely linked to individual, team and organisational priorities.
* Promote the health and safety of employees at work and of people supported through the implementation of Helping Care corporate Policy for Health, Safety and Welfare at Work in accordance with all relevant statutory requirements.
* Ensure all new staff are managed and supported using the guidance and documentation in their probation induction and objectives.
* Ensure that all staff have personal development plans that identify and address areas of training needs and support their continued professional development.
* Model excellent support and to use and embed all relevant plans for the children placed within our services.
* Maintain professional boundaries with all children, staff, visitors and families.
* Act promptly, fairly and clearly on any issue involving poor practice from a staff member, ensuring this is clearly documented, with agreed actions.
Requirements:
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a residential support worker within a registered children’s home setting
* Level 3/4 children and young people workforce diploma
* Strong leadership skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact compassionately with children, professionals and families
* Ability to develop and implement care plans tailored to individual needs
* Understanding of regulatory requirements and ability to ensure compliance
* Prior experience in supervising staff members in a children’s home setting
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,500.00-£32,500.00 per year
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* Working in a children's home: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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