Team Leader - Children's Residential

Job Purpose To oversee and support a team of residential support workers whilst providing advice, assistance and support to young people in our care. Ensuing the young person is always appropriately safe guarded, driving our ethos of ‘every child matter’s. Role Specific Competencies and Responsibilities Young Person To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of the young person within our care To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which the young person can feel secure and free from harm Establishing positive, trusted and secure relationships with the young person Be a positive role model to the young person, challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding positive conduct Ensuring that each young person’s care plan is followed and updated as appropriate to reflect their changing needs Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare and the family environment (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc) Providing advice, assistance and support to enable the young person to address past and present difficulties Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress Advocate the importance of education and ambition with the young person, supporting them in their education and extracurricular activities, including supporting them in the classroom if necessary Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as appropriate Empowering the young person and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future, sensitively supporting them where it may not be possible to act on their wishes Attending meetings with relevant professionals including social workers, CAMHS and LAC nurses, advocating for the young person Participate in the development and implementation of risk assessments to protect team members and the young person Ensure that the home operates in compliance with all relevant legislation including H&S, GDPR and care standards Ensure the delivery of high-quality child-centred care within the home Team