Team Leader: Ofsted Supported Living
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Starting amount £29,800 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Overview
You will be responsible for managing homes in and around Greater Manchester which will include visiting the homes, overseeing staff, liaising with professionals and ensuring the homes are running smoothly day-to-day. This is a rewarding role where you can really make a difference to vulnerable young people. You will visit the homes regularly which will enable you to build relationships with both the support workers and the young people they are caring for.
Support
You will report to the Service Manager who will support you with all aspects of managing your homes, they are very passionate about getting the best possible outcomes for our young people and they care equally about the staff. Continuous professional development is encouraged within the company and mandatory and optional training will be offered both online and face-to-face.
About us
Upwards Care Solutions pride ourselves on providing a supportive and empowering environment for our Young People in order to prepare them for independence. We are a very supportive and friendly organisation which is growing quickly, and this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to join our company.
About the role
You will be able to speak clearly and well in all situations, including to social workers, IROs and commissioning teams.
The ideal candidate…
- Organised and efficient in everything you do
- You will take pride in your work
- You will be committed to the development of young people
- You will be reliable and punctual at all times and present yourself in a professional way at all times
- You will be respectful of others and show commitment to the equality and diversity policy
- You will have sufficient knowledge of MS Excel & Word
- You will ideally have senior support worker experience of 1 year, 2 years working in a support worker role with children and young people or experience in a role where skills are transferable
- You will have previous experience writing reports and strong attention to detail
- You will be committed to building strong relationships with external professionals such as social workers, YOT workers
- You will take pride in your ability to empower your team of support workers
Roles & Responsibilities
- Manage Rotas, cover breaks and cover when necessary
- Lead and inspire both staff and young people
- Conduct team meetings and promote team engagement through supervisions
- Auditing and inspecting YP files at relevant placements
- Take a leading role in receiving a young persons into placement and guiding them through the House Rules and Expectations
- Participating in the on-call rota
- Ensuring all policies, procedures and protocols are upheld and followed by your team in line with placing Local Authorities and the Northwest Minimum Standards
- Professionally representing the organisation and safeguarding the ethos and images of the company, among members of staff, all of the young people in our care, young person’s PAs, Social Workers and Commissioners.
Company Benefits
- 28 days holiday.
- Birthday leave.
- Company pension.
- Employee Assistance Programme - Access to 24/7 advice and counselling
- Paid on-call duties.
Certification
- Driving License - essential
- NVQ Level 4 Health & Social Care or equivalent (preferred)
Please note: Upwards Care solutions follow safer recruitment procedures and this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- 40 hours per week. This would include working 1 weekend a month
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £29,800.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
