Children and Young Peoples Team Leader - Full Time in Nottingham

Are you a positive, caring and compassionate role model looking for an exciting, new career opportunity providing invaluable support to children and young people? We are looking for a Children's Residential Team Leader who is a caring and compassionate individual with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible children and young people through leading by example to other children's and young people's support workers.

Our Nottingham home is a 6 bed for children and young people with learning difficulties aged between 8 - 18. We are Cambian Group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people. New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning team rotas and supporting the Deputy and Home Manager in various meetings and appointments.
• Being flexible, reliable, and adaptable to help our young people make positive choices while proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example.
• Working on a rota basis (average 169 hours a month full time) plus 2-3 sleep ins per week which are mandatory.
• Meeting the needs of our children and young people in line with OFSTED regulations.
• Assisting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose.
• Leading a team in Residential Care.
• Being qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Receiving supervision in line with Quality Standards and taking responsibility for personal development and progress of individual training needs.
• Carrying out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and the Deputy Manager.
• Deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager.
• Having a Full UK driving licence due to the location and nature of the role.

Benefits include:

• £30 sleep in rate (2-3 sleep ins per week).
• Overtime paid at an enhanced rate.
• 224 hours annual leave per year.
• Full enhanced children’s and adults DBS paid for by Cambian Group.
• 10-day paid intensive induction training course, face to face and online learning to support your development starting immediately.
• 3-5 paid shadowing shifts working with an experienced Support Worker or Team Leader.
• Guaranteed opportunity to be enrolled onto an NVQ Children and Young People’s Workforce which is a nationally recognised qualification within the industry and profession of children’s residential services.
• Free onsite parking and meals provided during your shift.
• Company events, fundraising, and social activities.
• Long service annual leave.
• Refer a friend scheme.

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.