Residential Team Leader - Crawley, United Kingdom - WSCC

WSCC

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Crawley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About Us

Teasel Close is a five-bed home for children who have emotional and/or behavioural issues, making it hard for them to live within a family environment.

We aim to provide a supportive, fun and nurturing home, where the children are able to feel safe, valued, respected and cared for.

The children we care for very often have gone through difficulties and staff work with the children through challenging times, sharing their triumphs and sometimes mistakes, but always with the best interest of the children at the centre of all our work.

What do people say about us:

_ "You are all such good people with amazing hearts and I thank you all dearly for making me feel like I am a child and I actually mean something, and I am not a bad person and there are good people out there. You are special." (Former resident at Teasel Close.)_

_ "In my opinion, Teasel Close has and still does a brilliant job to support my daughter, as she can be challenging. They do their best to keep me updated on her behaviour, good or bad. Thanks for all you do." (Feedback from a parent.)_

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:
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

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 children or 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 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.

Rewards 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.
27 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
CAFHE04113 .

The reference number for this role is CAFHE03903.

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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:
CAFHE04113