**Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role currently. Please do not apply if you require this for work or residency in the UK. **
We are dedicated to the safeguarding of the children and young people in our care and take every step before, during and after the recruitment phase to enable us to provide those in our care with safe and appropriate adults.
Join our unique and charismatic team to enjoy a great many benefits of our therapeutic ethos and shift patterns, with many financial benefits offered:
- personal performance bonus and company bonus
- bank holiday working bonus £50/day and £100 for Christmas Day
- private health & dental care
- 30 days annual leave
- Blue Light Discount Card eligibility
We are located very close to March train station and Downham Market train station (direct train line from Kings Cross in 90mins). We advertise out of area to attract people from denser populated parts of the country who can easily commute to our homes.
We are seeking to recruit to the position of Team Leader at Escalon House based in the village of Outwell, Norfolk (on the Cambs border).
Working 5 days on (including a 24 hour break in the middle of the week) followed by 5 days off allows huge continuity of care to the children, young people and staff alike and allows minimal travel for you to and from home.
The Team Leader’s key role is to:
- Lead a team of staff and be a part of providing professional care to a group of children and young people within a residential setting and supporting the Deputy or Home Manager as required.
- Managing a Weekly Budget for the Home.
- Managing a team of Staff and ensuring that all tasks designated by the Deputy or Home Manager are completed.
- Attending Management Meetings to identify tasks, strategies of care and development opportunities for children and staff.
- Overseeing primary carer tasks and completion of paperwork.
- Implementing Outcomes from Inspections and Reg 44 visits.
- Working in partnership with families and external agencies.
- Carrying out formal Staff Supervisions.
- Work to the current 5 on 5 off Working pattern including some sleep-ins. Private, furnished bedroom with TV in a staff flat available. The home is staffed through the night by a Waking Night Support Worker.
To apply for this role you will need to have:
Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People/ Residential Childcare (or equivalent Level 3 + qualification directly relevant to the profession).
Experience of shift leading and at least 2 years of working with Looked After Children is essential for this role.
A good level of Computer Literacy.
Caring and Compassionate Nature.
Desire to further own skill base through work based training and ability to reflect on own practice.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00-£34,750.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have BTEC Level 3 Residential Childcare/ Children and Young People's Workforce or direct equivalent?
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- working with Looked After Children: 2 years (required)
Language:
- Clear written and spoken English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
