Are you an experienced and passionate Children’s Residential Team Leader and are you ready to take the next step in your career to meet the challenge of this exciting role?
Position: Children’s Residential Team Leader
Location: Sileby, Leicestershire (LE12)
Pay: £15.08 per hour, with a sleep-in rate of £73.89.
Job type: Full time, permanent
Working hours: 40 hours per week (days and nights) including weekends and bank holidays as per rota pattern.
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
Almond Care is an award winning, specialist, UK provider of children’s complex care in the home, working with adults and children to support them in leading an independent lifestyle of their choice.
Job Description
- Following a thorough induction and training programme, your duties will include:
- Leading shifts and supervising members of staff.
- Undertaking agreed, delegated management responsibilities on an ongoing basis.
- Supporting the young people’s emotional needs.
- Contributing towards maintaining a safe, warm and homely environment.
Requirements for the role
- The ideal candidate will be close to achieving or qualified to QCF Level 3 or above for Children and Young People.
- You will integrate as part of the rota, undertaking shifts and sleep ins as required and will help to organise the rota and tasks for your team.
- This role is a great opportunity for development with lots of new skills to learn and a chance to really make a difference to the children in our care.
- You will need to be flexible and compassionate, looking for a career within care and be able to demonstrate a passion for the role.
- Previous experience within children’s residential care is essential.
- Be able to drive due to locations of other children’s services.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 224 hours in annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Opportunities to specialise in complex children’s care.
- Full training and support are given in your role.
- Outstanding career development opportunities.
- Opportunity to undertake management training.
- An opportunity to work for an expanding, forward-thinking company.
Full job description available on request
Disclaimer
All applicants will require an Enhanced DBS check.
Almond Care is an equal opportunities employer. Some roles may require a specific gender due to client preferences under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1.