Team Leader - Residential Chidlcare

NOTE: Blossom Care Group does have employees that require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route to working in the UK. However, a recent change to the legislation means that for a temporary period, we are not able to employ new staff that require sponsorship to work in the UK. The change is that all employers in the Social Care sector that wish to onboard new staff from April 2024 should be CQC registered. Whilst Blossom Care Group is an Ofsted registered care provider, we are not CQC registered at this time Blossom Care Group We provide support and care service too children, young people and their families. We have a number of residential properties in the Derbyshire/ Staffordshire and West Midlands areas. Our primary focus is to support our children and young people, to give them the best start in life possible, that will carry through the whole of their life. The Team We are committed to providing the highest level of care and believe that the team is the core to achieving this. We provide regular training, appraisals and supervision. We are committed to the development and progression of every individual working in the Blossom Care team. We are opening new homes and genuine internal progression opportunities are available as our ethos is to promote internally, enabling staff to develop their careers in the care sector. Many of our Deputies and Managers have progressed from Residential Support Workers with us. We ensure that the team feels valued and individuals are rewarded and recognised for their hard work and dedication to the children and young people in our care, this is done through incentives such as employee of the month, pay increments, celebrations of significant events such as birthdays and team building activities, regular supervisions, funded formal training (NVQ’s). Training We provide any training required for the role that includes funding Level 3, 4 or 5 QCF/NVQ Residential Childcare Qualifications. Blossom Care Group is committed to the health, safety, welfare, wellbeing and development of the young people it has a duty of care too. Main Duties .Responsible for working alongside the Manager of the children’s residential home, ensuring that our service users receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs. ·A genuine empathy for young people, supporting them to achieve their goals and ambitions Build and develop relationships with our young people and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered within the home Provide supervision, advice & guidance to other staff the role has a responsibility of Plan and participate fully in a working rota, this will include evenings, sleep ins and weekends Build strong working relationships with external agencies such as Local Authorities and other Health/Social Care professionals Conduct formal key work sessions with young people and produce reports for each session Be responsible for the effective Safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise any concerns Support our young people with everyday day tasks such as cooking, cleaning, medical appointments, meetings etc. Shift patterns & Pay: Shift patterns are normally, 1 day on and 2 days off. This will be either be 10 or 11 shifts per month (dependent upon the number of days in the month) and usually 6 sleep ins A 10-shift month @ £14.00 per hour, with 10 sleep ins + 2 overtime shifts pays £ 37,883.80 Sleeps ins are paid at £60 per night & On Call cover is paid at £35 per night Ideal experience preferred Experience of working within a children and young adult residential environment An understanding of relevant legislation relating to the care of young people Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties Should have · Full driving license – Ideally · Own transport – Ideally · Able to work at least 3 shifts in a week and sleep ins · DBS Certificate (preferred) · DBS Update Service (preferred) Level 3 Diploma/NVQ’s; Residential Childcare Diploma or Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma with Social Care Pathway or Caring for Children and Young People or Health & Social Care – (prior 2014). OR Level 4 Diploma/NVQ’s; Leadership and Management for Care Services or Health and Social Care (Children’s Pathway) or Childrens, Young People & Families Practitioner OR Level 5 Diploma/NVQ’s; Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services with Advanced Practice Pathway or Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services with Children and Young People’s Residential Management Pathway or Childrens, Young People & Families Manager Benefits: · Casual dress · Discounted or free food Note: If you have an Enhanced DBS that is not on the update service or don’t have an enhanced DBS, you will need to make an application for a new Enhanced DBS. This can be initially funded by Blossom Care Group. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £14.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 35.76 per week Additional pay: Benefits: Casual dress * Cycle to work scheme * Discounted or free food * Employee discount * On-site parking * Referral programme Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday * Overtime * Weekend availability Application question(s): * Will you require sponsorship with a Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK – Please answer Yes or No (This is a mandatory question) Experience: * Team Leading in Children’s Residential Home: 1 year (preferred) * Working in children residential homes: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: * DBS Certificate? (preferred) * Drivers Licence? (preferred) * DBS on the DBS Update Service? (preferred) * Level 3, 4 or 5 Residential Childcare Qualification (required)