Residential Team Leader - Children\'s Homes

Residential Team Leader – Children\’s Homes

Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to positively impact the lives of the children and young people who access our Homes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support.

Working within the Childrens Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with us.

Our Childrens Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their line individual care plans and needs are met.

The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home‑from‑home experience and enhance and promote their life experiences and independence. You\’ll also be helping them to prepare for the next stage of their life.

Please note:

• The ability to drive with access to your own vehicle, a valid UK driving licence and business insurance is essential to the role.
• We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

• Supervising the running of shifts within the Home.
• Providing supervision for staff.
• Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goals.
• Assisting with daily tasks and life‑skills.
• Striving for aspirational outcomes for the children.
• Creating a fun and positive atmosphere.
• Organising and taking part in activities.
• Being proactive and innovative to seek new methods to engage.
• Engaging with and building positive relationships with children and young people.
• Remaining calm in challenging situations.
• Implementing boundaries.
• Adapting and responding quickly.

If you have the above qualities but may not have all the practical skills yet, we will support you through training and development in line with your personal development plan and actively promote succession planning.

This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is caring and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Pay and enhancements:

37 hours per week plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year)

• Starting rate is £15.82 per hour, rising to £17.47 per hour.
• Overnight rate is £21.09 per hour, rising to £23.29 per hour.
• Saturday rate is £23.73 per hour, rising to £26.20 per hour.
• Sunday and bank holiday rate is £31.64 per hour, rising to £34.94 per hour.

We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or sleep‑ins) and our homes are open up to 365 days a year.

About us

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working – the Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part‑time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent recognised by Ofsted.
• D1 Bus Driver.

Experience

• Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Knowledge of Ofsted Children’s Homes Regulations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£30,518 to £33,699 a year, pro rata (plus enhancements – up to £4,000 per year, pro rata).