Residential Team Leader - Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom - West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council

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Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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About Us
Breakwater offers short to medium term residential care for children aged 12-17 on admission.

You will be working with children who present a range of social, emotional, and mental health difficulties due to family breakdown and early childhood trauma.

Childrenwho are referred to Breakwater are often victims of exploitation, involved in crime, and may have experienced a breakdown in education provision.

They may be at risk of becoming homeless and have limited support around them.

Alongside the main part of the home, Breakwater also offers two smaller self-contained flats to support children who are looking to move into semi-independent living.

We recognise that the transition to adulthood can be challenging, and that we need to promoteemotional and social development alongside practical skills to achieve readiness for the future.

The two flats are fully equipped for children to meet all their independence needs, with the additional support of staff being on hand when needed.

While livingin these flats, the children complete a six-month programme, which prepares them for independent living.

The Breakwater team are trained in a range of interventions to promote independence and support children during this transitional period.

For more information, please visit our dedicated Residential
website, Careers in Children's Residential Care.

About The Job

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

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

Contract:
Permanent

Location:
Shoreham

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 employmentduring 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

To succeed at this role, you will help to provide a nurturing, positive and safe environment for our children and young people, ensuring that we meet our statutory obligations to the highest standards possible.

With direct responsibility for designated childrenor young people, you will ensure that each person is given the appropriate care and support to achieve their full potential.

As a Team Leader for one of our Residential Homes in either Worthing or Shoreham, 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 childrenand staff to reach their full potential through positive role modelling, mentoring, planning and resolving problems and barriers.

Experience and Skills

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.

Rewards and Benefits

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
CAFHE03687.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact one of the following people;
Ben Siou (Resourcing Advisor)

Eerik Sjosedt (Registered Manager)