At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to support children with complex health needs and empower them to achieve their goals.
- Company: Join a passionate team at Bluebell House, a new children's home in Walsall.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, referral bonuses, funded qualifications, and discounts on everyday shopping.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with opportunities for personal growth and a focus on employee well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young lives while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care or working towards it, plus experience with children.
The predicted salary is between 31199 - 38133 £ per year.
Be a part of developing our service and help make a difference to a young person's life every day.
A vacancy has arisen for a Care Team Leader to join the team to support the service manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. This will involve providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower their team in supporting the children they support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
About you
Successful applicants will need to have experience supporting children with complex health needs. As a member of the team, you will need a real passion for providing a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life. You must be available to commit to working across a variety of shifts on a rota basis and it is essential you hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care or be working towards the qualification.
What we can offer
- Refer a friend scheme: £400 for each successful referral.
- Above and beyond awards for contributions and good inspection feedback.
- Long service awards to celebrate your contribution to the team.
- Employee benefits app for discounts and access to learning & development opportunities.
- Cycle to work scheme for savings and fitness.
- Pension auto enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Life cover with death in service benefit.
- Funded qualifications to develop your career.
- Career pathways with apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
- Swanton Educates training qualification centre for further development.
- Trained mental health first aiders available for support.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24hr counselling and advice.
- Employee Voice events to listen to your feedback.
We are looking for people who share these core values and are able to apply these to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.
About The Service
Bluebell House is a brand new 6 bedded children’s home in Walsall, which provides support for children with a learning disability and/or physical disability. The home has a multitude of breakout spaces, including 2 activity rooms, a sensory room and two lounge spaces for if the children choose to have time alone. All bedrooms have en-suites and will be personalised and decorated with the children’s voice being the centre of these decisions, upon admission. Our aim is to ensure the children we support will have their voice heard and acted upon, to enable them to live their best potential and outcomes.
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Join our dedicated team in Salford, where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people while enjoying a supportive and fun work environment. We offer excellent career development opportunities, funded qualifications, and a range of employee benefits, all within a nurturing home that prioritises the well-being and growth of both staff and residents. With a focus on building meaningful relationships and celebrating successes together, this role is perfect for those looking to contribute positively to their community.
