Team Leader

Team Leader

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Ealing
• Salary: £33,847.32

Join a dedicated team as a Team Leader, where you will play a crucial role in overseeing the operations of a residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards. This position is ideal for someone committed to creating a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for young people.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead and plan shifts, demonstrating professional practice while supporting and developing staff.
• Ensure effective communication during handovers and maintain rigorous adherence to safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
• Keep meticulous records in line with our policies and procedures.
• Ensure the individual needs of young people are met, closely following their care plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain a clean, safe, stimulating, and homely environment for the young people.
• Develop and sustain professional relationships with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Advocate for young people at professional meetings.
• Cater to the specific needs of young people, including dietary, religious, and cultural considerations.
• Conduct internal audits as directed by management to ensure compliance and practice development.
• Lead team meetings and contribute to training initiatives.
• Comply with all regulatory standards and stay updated with professional training and development.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in an Ofsted-regulated Residential Children's Home.
• At least one year of experience supervising Residential Child Care Workers (RCCWs).
• Must possess the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Children's Care and be willing to undertake the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
• Ability to undertake at least one sleep-in shift per week and some late shifts starting from 14:00.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to professional development and compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with additional compensation for sleep-in shifts.
• Opportunity to gain NVQ Level 5 qualification funded by the employer.
• Comprehensive training and professional development.
• Supportive team environment.
• Pension scheme.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP OR HAVE NO CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE