Childrens Team Leader

Cambian employees are friendly, supportive and all focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our service we are looking for Senior Team Leaders to be a part of our *New Openings* to build a stable and welcoming environment where our young people are central to everything we do.

As the new Senior Team Leader, you will be emotionally strong and driven to make a difference day to day. Most importantly, you will get to really understand our children and their backgrounds, making sure that their needs are at the centre of everything we do. You will be approachable and detail focused, ensuring that our children’s safety is assured at all times, and that all protocols and regulations are fully adhered to.

Do you have what it takes to encourage and help our children to live independently and guide and teach them with your own life experiences? To do this we believe you will need empathy, compassion, resilience and positive parenting skills.

The working day can be very unpredictable and you could find yourself spending the entire morning Organising activities and the afternoon providing 1:1 support.

We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and caring people to join our team across the region to continue improving the lives of the young people within our care.

As a Senior Team Leader, you will be involved in all aspects of their everyday lives and the positive impact you will have is immeasurable.

Benefits include:

• Training and Development Plans to meet your individual needs including NVQs and Career progression opportunities
• 28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays and rising with service
• Additional Overtime/On-Call/Sleep-in/Disturbance Rates
• Casual Dress Code
• Company Pension
• Simply Health (Linked to Service)
• Days out and Activity days off site
• We have our very own Management Development Programme to take those interested from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond

Shift Pattern: 16>24 Hour (including Sleep-in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.

The young people in our care range between the ages of 8-18 years of age and have a range of behavioural and emotional needs.

Typical day

Leading shifts and deputising for the Registered Manager where required

Ensuring that our incredible team of Residential Care Workers are up to date with all mandatory learning and assisting with their individual development

Communicating with the on-site team and raising awareness with regards to individual care plans and their implementation

Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place

Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development

Providing support and care to the young people within our services

Encouraging our young people in their preparation to re-enter education or to engage in their current schooling

Traveling with our young people to and from School or College

Preparing food at meal times and maintaining the home (cleaning, laundry etc.) throughout the day to ensure a wonderful environment for the young people in our care

Organising and facilitating social activities

Requirements

• Must hold a full UK driving licence
• Must have the desire to earn a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent Children & Younger Peoples workforce
• 12 months experience working in a Residential setting is highly desirable but we do also encourage applications from those at the start of their journey
• Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice

The Cambian Group are an equal opportunities employer.