About PSS Care Group
Caring for and supporting young people to create opportunities for future success.
We are proud members of the Community of Communities quality network, and all of our homes are rated GOOD in all areas by OFSTED.
Our company ethos is to provide a safe environment in which children and young people can learn life skills and behaviour whilst providing a safe, resilient, caring, and homely environment.
We promote and encourage company growth and aim to provide our employees with internal progression and an excellent career path.
Our Residential Children’s home supports Children and Young People aged 7-18 years with Challenging and Emotional Behavioural difficulties of mixed gender.
Our homes follow the Head, Heart, and Hands framework from social pedagogy. Within this approach we have added our own spin to make it even more focused. Our approach focuses on creating a supportive environment where young people can thrive.
At PSS Care Group, we focus on building positive relationships, promoting emotional wellbeing, and encouraging healthy behavioural development. We believe that with the right support, every child can overcome challenges and build a brighter future.
We believe the environment around us shapes how we feel. That’s why we’ve created a home that feels safe, nurturing and full of potential. A space where young people can feel grounded, inspired, and truly seen.
Job Description
We have a fantastic opportunity at PSS Care Group for someone to join us in the position of a Therapeutic Team Leader.
Job Type:
- 3 Days per week full time
- 07:45am - 22:30pm
- £15.00 per hour
- Sleep ins paid hourly at £8.91 per hour
Desirable:
- Completed, or working towards the Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care or equivalent at atleast 50%
Essential:
- Driving Licence
- Able to work flexible hours, inclusive of weekends and one sleep in per week
- Applicants aged 21 and above
- At least 1 years full time experiance in Residential Childrens Homes
The ideal candidate would be someone who is positive, energetic, and self-motivated with outstanding leadership skills, career driven, has a child-centred approach and who has a desire to make a difference in helping young people develop their independent skills to support their life’s ambitions.
Please Note: If you have not received a telephone call within 5 working days, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Supporting the Young People:
Your role as a Team Leader will involve supporting the young people with education, home contact, health appointments and encouraging and promoting them to complete independency tasks, key work sessions and general day to day tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry. As part of your role, you will attend activities after education, over the weekends and through the school holidays with the young people such as bowling, the cinema, theme parks and shopping. You will be responsible for leading shifts, Conducting supervision and keyworker duties.
Support for You:
At PSS Care Group, we are committed to supporting you to succeed.
You will receive a comprehensive induction program, including shadow shifts and structured training to build your confidence and knowledge from day one. You’ll also have access to a wide range of online training to support your ongoing professional development.
We provide regular supervision and annual appraisals, ensuring you have consistent one-to-one support from your line manager.
At PSS Care Group, we pride ourselves on our strong values, supportive culture, and commitment to both our young people and our staff. Apply now to be a part of our Maylandsea community and the wider PSS Care Group community.
For more information on us, please head over to our website: www.psscaregrouphomes.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or the equivalent? (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
