Residential Team Leader - Crawley, United Kingdom - WSCC

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2 weeks ago

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About us
High Trees is a an 'Outstanding' Ofsted-rated home.

Our home is small and inviting and we look after the individual needs of children with severe and complex learning disabilities and their families.


We are ideally located in a lovely area, with a large, open garden with a patio area and are very much a part of the community.


Our dedicated and skilled staff team are keen to ensure that children who stay with us, whether full time or for short breaks, feel at home and feel safe, have many opportunities for both fun and learning and reach their full potential in a range of creative ways.


What do people say about us:
"The level of commitment and flexibility from High Trees, who I have to say have gone above and beyond, has been exceptional. I am especially impressed with both the keyworker and the manager who really are committed to supporting and achieving consistency and the best outcomes for the people they support. (Feedback from the transition worker of a child moving into Adults' Services.)"


About the job Salary**:
£33,820 - £36,298 pro-rata for part time (£32,020 - £34,723 per annum for salary, weekend working allowance is £1800 - £1575)


Working Pattern:
Part time and full time hours available (37 hours full time) + rota for evening and weekend work


Contract:
Permanent


Location:
Crawley


Children's Residential Recruitment and Retention Payment scheme - £1500 during your first 18 months


To support recruitment into this vital area West Sussex County Council offer £1,500 during the employee's first 18 months where they are recruited to a new permanent role which is identified as hard to recruit and remain in the County Council's employment during this time.

The scheme consists of two payments: £500 after successful completion of 6 months employment (including successful completion of probation where relevant) and £1,000 after 18 months


As a Team Leader for one of our Residential Homes in Crawley, you will lead on key areas such as health and safety, training and supervision of staff, creating rotas and overseeing medication for children.


You will be expected to play a key part in new referrals to the Home, leading and arranging activities around children's needs and ensuring all children are safe with their emotional, physical, educational and social needs met.

You will motivate children and staff to reach their full potential through positive role modelling, mentoring, planning and resolving problems and barriers.

To succeed in this role, you will build positive relationships with key professionals, the child's family and the child. You will motivate staff and children to achieve their full potential whilst effectively prioritising tasks and managing your time.


Experience and Skills

You should be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Experience of working within a team, dealing with a diverse range of situations while prioritising the wellbeing of children and achieving set targets.
  • Significant level of experience within a position relevant to the residential care of children.
  • Sound experience of key working, in order to create assessments and plans for individual Children.
  • Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification.
  • Developing knowledge of a childcare related specialism.
  • Experience of working within internal policies and procedures and statutory responsibilities e.g. Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Social Care Inspection Framework.

Reward and Benefits

  • 20+ days of training within your first year
  • A clear career path of progression
  • You will receive weekend working and sleepin allowances if you work weekends or night shifts.
  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually


For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our
Rewards and Benefits page.


Further information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE03903.

Job search details - West Sussex County Council


To apply, upload your CV and cover letter, explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role, ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.


Job Reference:
CAFHE03903
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