Team Leader Children Home - Walsall, United Kingdom - Valentine Care Recruitment Limited

Valentine Care Recruitment Limited

Verified Company

Walsall, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Qualification:
NVQ Level 3

Pay:
£12.45 Per/Hr

Team leaders will support the management team and have in the direct management of the children / young people and support in the management of the staff teams that support these children / young people to ensure that the highest standard of care is in place.

To meet and promote the needs of the children / young people and provide opportunities to advance their opportunities and life experiences in a positive manner.

They will support in the recruitment, maintenance and development of the staffing team

In addition to ensuring the home is run in line with company policy and will hold supervisory responsibilities for members of the team, they will run shifts and promote positive relationships within the home.

Team leaders will undertake a wide range of duties which will involve direct care of children who have complex needs within Courtyard Care Ltd homes.

They will be expected to work shifts and work flexibly to meet the needs of the children and fulfil all health and safety requirements.

They will provide part of the on-call service for the children's homes if/when required alongside the management team.

Role and Function:

To act as a member of the team and assist the management in giving the highest

standard of care possible to all the children/young people,

closely following individual plans, risk assessments and programmes in place.

To understand the importance of the need for confidentiality in all clients matters at

all times.

To act as a role model in conjunction with colleagues to ensure yours and their welfare

and create a safe, clean and secure environment for all children/young people and

relatives.

To take overall responsibility in ensuring the running of the home is to its highest

possible standard, coordinating the shift, allocating child supervision and prioritising

care.

Act accountably as a resource and role model for the junior staff and the

children/young people.

Adopt a forward-thinking approach to care provided and act as the children's advocate

in conjunction with the junior staff.

To work in a variety of settings if needed, in order to support the children e.g., in the

child's family home, educational setting and activity setting etc.

To develop skills in order that the child's individual health, social, emotional and

psychological development needs are met.

To provide support, advice and information to the children, parents and other carers

as required.

Demonstrate an awareness of child development and the child's need for appropriate

cognitive age play, adhering to the rostered activity rota.

To act as a driver/escort for the child if needed.
Once trained to provide and carry out clinical duties necessary to meet the child/young

people's health needs on a daily basis.

Accountable for petty cash while on duty and adhere to the company policy and

procedure.

Organise time management to accommodate rostered activities and intensive

interaction for the shift.

To complete supervisions for allocated staff in line with policy and procedure.

Salary:
£12.45 per hour

Schedule:

Night shift
Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

Walsall,

West Midlands:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Children Care Home: 2 years (required)

- supervisory: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification: