Team Leader - Childrens Residential Home in Southampton

Who are Fair Ways and what do we stand for? Fair Ways is a leading children’s services charity based in the Solent, delivering Fostering, Education, Residential and Family services and cares for over 400 children, families, young people and vulnerable adults each year. Fair Ways is a great place to work. We are a team. We care about each other and are all committed to making a change to the lives of the young people and service users in our care.

Where and when do we need you? Garden House is a residential children’s home that can accommodate up to 6 children aged between 6 and 14. The home provides a structured, homely, and nurturing environment for children who benefit from clear boundaries and structure. We believe this is the starting point to enable the children to achieve their potential supporting our overall aim of a transition into long term foster care.

This position focuses on leading a team, supporting the development of independent life skills within a therapeutic caring environment. Our staff will be involved in a range of exciting activities which our children enjoy, this could include things like quad biking, high rope courses, camping, rock climbing, horse riding, canoeing and more, as well as engaging day trips and accompanying the children on exciting holidays!

As a Team Leader for our Children's Home, you will be involved in exciting and rewarding things like:

• Building Brighter Futures - Working as part of the Management team to support handovers, shift planning and to have oversight of the shift ensuring that all required daily tasks are completed appropriately and accurately facilitating the smooth running of the home.
• Leading and supporting a fantastic team - Taking an active lead, as part of the Management team of the home alongside any relevant external agency, in the monitoring and assurance of safe working practices within Child Protection.
• Ensuring accuracy and detail - Completing formal assessments of the needs of young people, in conjunction with colleagues and other professionals, to promote and safeguard the welfare of the young people in placement.
• Supporting Positive Outcomes - Providing trauma informed responses through the individualised use of therapeutic and, where appropriate, physical intervention to ensure our children are supported appropriately during times of crisis.
• Managing performance - Providing high-quality supervision to individual members of staff as directed by the Registered Manager and conduct appraisals in line with the Company appraisals process.

This role is offered on a full time/permanent basis, working as part of a rolling rota (Monday – Sunday) following a 2 on/4 off shift pattern to include 1 sleep for every other block worked. Days start at around 07:00 and finish at around 22:30 (depending on the home you work in) and during this time you will have the opportunity to have all meals provided as the nature of your role will include mealtimes with the children and other staff.

All candidates must have a full driving license and have access to the use of a car. Successful candidates will be required to provide an enhanced Disclosure (DBS). This disclosure cost will be met by Fair Ways. Fair Ways are unable to provide VISA sponsorship for this role, and all applicants will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK.

Desirable…. but not Essential - Whilst we value the knowledge and understanding that experience and qualifications can bring we also know that some of our best people have come to us from unrelated backgrounds. These people already held our core values at heart, and with the dedication of our amazing in house training and development team, we have supported the rest!

Demonstrable experience in working with children and/or young people will be required with additional line management experience beneficial. A Level 3 qualification Level 3 in CYPW Diploma in childcare or equivalent. The ability to lead a team effectively by promoting a positive culture, demonstrating good interpersonal skills and having the ability to work well as part of a team.

Let us look after you! At Fair Ways, we care about your well-being, here is what we currently offer to our dedicated team:

• Exciting Opportunities: Participate in free staff lotteries with amazing prizes, such as £1000 holiday vouchers, weekends away, luxury hampers, £1000 fostering referral scheme and vouchers.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a Holiday Accrual Scheme, an extra day of annual leave as a ‘wellbeing day’ and the option to purchase additional holidays (up to 5 days).
• Health and Support: Benefit from Simply Health, our health cash plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Scheme, providing emergency financial assistance and 24/7 counselling services.
• Growth and Development: Unlock your potential with our Education Grant, offering funding for accreditation up to master's level.
• Wellbeing Matters: Experience team-building days, summer festivals, and well-being initiatives, promoting a positive work environment.
• Recognition and Rewards: Be appreciated for your dedication through annual Staff Awards and Long Service Awards.
• Supportive Community: Be part of our diverse workforce that embraces all communities.

*Benefits may differ dependant on contract type. Become a part of our community – We can’t wait to meet you! If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to embark on an incredible journey, apply today and be a part of something amazing at Fair Ways. Join our team and help shape brighter futures!