Residential Childcare Worker – Team Leader
Prioritising Futures Ltd is a childcare organisation dedicated to offering a nurturing, safe and inclusive environment for young people who have encountered trauma, leading to emotional and behavioural challenges.
Location: Burnley, Lytham
Salary; £38,880 - £40,320 per annum.
Children’s Residential Care Worker – Team Leader - Full Time.
Working Pattern: Full-time role (2 Days on 4 Days off incorporating sleeping in duties) 365-day service due to the nature of the work.
We are seeking team leaders who are calm, conscientious, and compassionate, capable of tending to the daily requirements of our vulnerable young people.
We would expect our team leaders to have a solid background in residential childcare, a relevant qualification and hands on experience. We offer team leaders support through our comprehensive training program, when you first join us. After finishing your training, you will become familiar with your role by meeting your team, attending a house meeting, and shadow shifts, which will help you ease into your duties. Managers will be on hand to offer assistance and guidance whenever required.
Benefits
- We offer routes for progression and the opportunity to complete your Apprenticeship Level 4 & 5 in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
- Fully paid induction training and ongoing training opportunities.
- All compliance checks are fully funded including DBS.
- Access to the blue light card scheme which offers many exclusive perks and discounts.
- Competitive Workplace pension.
- Access to Online training platforms with 800 care sector-specific specialist online subjects; CPD accredited & certificated.
- Access to clinical supervision and consultation.
- Staff working on “key dates” will receive time and half for any hours worked on these days.
The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedure.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS, and our safer recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, please highlight these in your application.
This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975)
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
· To actively safeguard and promote the welfare of the children/young people.
· To report immediately any unsafe practices and conditions.
· To carry out duties in line with the company’s policies and procedures.
· To work in accordance with statutory guidance, and co-operate with any inspection process.
· To promote structure, boundaries, and routines within the home.
· Provide a positive role model for the children/young people, presenting oneself in a highly professional manner.
· Work in line with children’s/young peoples’ care and placement plans.
· As required work with children/young people on intervention strategies to promote pro-social behaviour.
· To undertake the role of a supervisor to residential childcare workers and to lead by example.
· To deliver direct and individual work to children/young people.
· Support young people in project and group work.
· Provide and participate in leisure activities in line with the care and placement plans of the children/young people.
· Work in partnership with colleagues, other agencies, and professionals to meet the needs of children/young people.
· Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, children/young people, and families.
· Participate in and complete reports for, statutory reviews and meetings concerning the children/young people where required.
· Complete and maintain administrative records as required by the home.
· Undertake relevant training programmes as required by the Company.
· Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as required by governing regulations.
· Have awareness and take shared responsibility for the health and safety of the home, children, young people, colleagues, and oneself.
· Co-operate with the Company in complying with the Health and Safety requirements and therefore follow Company policies.
· Take responsibility for having sound working knowledge of key procedures including Safeguarding, Fire, and Health and Safety Procedures at your place of work.
· Take responsibility for leading, directing and supporting residential care workers to ensure the smooth running of a shift.
The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time. It is the responsibility of the post holder to always comply with Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £38,880.00-£40,320.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Work Location: In person
