Team Leader - Consett, United Kingdom - The Cambian Group

Description

Equal Opportunities:

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Team Leaders are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

Duties & Responsibilities

To meet the needs of children through:

Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child's care plan and their responsibilities for its implementation

Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people

Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model

Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place

Chairing children's meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally

Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews

To manage a staff team through:

Providing supervisory control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities

Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty

Providing consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day to day matters

Offering 1:1 supervision to staff in line with National Minimum Standards

Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development

Ensuring staff work within the Home's policies, procedures and Quality Standards requirements

Providing managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities

Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home

Supervision of new starters during their probationary period

Develop a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to make appropriate decisions

Identifying and progressing individual training and development needs of staff in the context of their personal development plans

Undertaking annual appraisal of staff

Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff

Undertaking management investigations when required

Assist the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

To assist the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose

To run in-house workshops on childcare related matters to facilitate implementation of formal training and improve childcare practice

To drive company vehicles – subject to policies and procedures

To work on a rota basis according to the needs of young people

To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately and financial records are accurately maintained under the direction of the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager

To receive supervision in line with Quality Standards and to take responsibility for personal development and progress of individual training needs

To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager

To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager

To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:

Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home

Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored including petty cash returns, weekly attendance records

Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained

Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary

To promote the efficient and effective operation of the Home through:

Developing in consultation with young people and staff routines in relation to all aspects of child care

Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderly condition

Creating rotas which fit best with children's needs and which allow proper handovers between shifts

Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording systems in place to comply with Quality Standards

Attending to all administration issues in relation to the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports for Central Services