Team Leader - Children's Residential Care
Team Leader - Children's Residential Care
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£32955 - £34171/annum
Category
Social Care
Job Description
Team Leader – Children’s Residential Care
📍 Chalfont St. Peter
💷 £16.25–£16.85 per hour
🌙 £62.64 per sleep-in | 4–8 per month
💰 Potential earnings: £35,955–£40,171
⏰ Full-time, Permanent | Long days & sleep-ins
We are recruiting an experienced Team Leader to support children and young people within a residential children’s home.
You will lead shifts, support the residential care team and provide safe, nurturing and child-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead shifts and support Residential Support Workers.
* Provide high-quality children’s residential care.
* Build positive relationships with young people.
* Support care plans, activities and independence.
* Promote safeguarding and positive behaviour.
* Maintain accurate records and reports.
* Work with families and other professionals.
* Support the day-to-day running of the home.
About You
* 12+ months’ experience with children and young people.
* Experience in children’s residential care.
* Confident managing challenging behaviour.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
* Level 3 Residential Childcare / Children & Young People desirable.
* Full UK driving licence.
Interested?
Apply with your CV in Word format.
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