Team Leader
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Kent
Communities:
Oakwood House - Kent
Salary: £37,960 per annum
Closing Date: Friday 21st March 2025
Tenterden, Kent
1. Working hours: 45 hours per week
2. Monthly clinical supervision and weekly staff support groups
3. Health benefit and life assurance
4. Up to 6% pension contributions
Childhood First enables children and young people to recover from early life abuse and relational trauma, to enjoy life and to achieve their potential. We do this through the provision of specialist therapeutic residential care and treatment, together with family and network support.
We are looking for a therapeutic care practitioner with experience in leading teams and shifts. The post holder will assist staff and provide guidance on issues pertaining to the behaviour of the young people as well as coordinating their care. In addition, there will be responsibility for administrative systems, care plans and assessments as required. The Team Leader will also have to provide line management/supervision for a team of Therapeutic Care Workers.
Key Responsibilities:
5. Support the Registered Manager in ensuring that a therapeutic environment is developed and maintained within the home, by striving for continuous improvement and improved outcomes for each child and young person.
6. Plan, manage and run shifts in partnership with the Deputy Team Leader, but having overall responsibility for those shifts.
7. Provide innovative individual solutions in relation to the care needs of the young person.
8. To have responsibility for administrative systems, care plans and assessments as required for the children within the centre.
A recruitment pack including the job description and personal specification is attached and will also be available from Human Resources by email hr@childhoodfirst.org.uk or call 0203 326 4756.
Closing date: Friday, 21st March 2025
Interview date: Thursday, 27th March 2025
Childhood First is committed to safeguarding children. Appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure and references.
Documents
Information Pack- Team Leader- Oakwood House
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