Children's Home Team Leader - Whetstone, United Kingdom - Alfred & Associates

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Alfred & Associates Ltd are looking for exceptional people who genuinely CARE


Our client understands the pressures employees face each and every day and have invested heavily to be able to provide what you want, need and require to be happy and succeed.

Do you feel that you are
NOT getting any of these vital elements in your current job role or employment?

1) Work-life balance

2) Pay and benefits - total rewards package

3) Job security

4) Job satisfaction

5) Healthy work environment

6)

Recognition:
feeling valued and appreciated

7) Feeling safe at work

8) Feeling included / belonging at work

9) Right to disconnect from work outside of usual working hours

10) Promotion opportunities / career progression

11) Job autonomy - trusted to do a job without being micromanaged

12) Clear goals and targets

13) Correct tools for the job

14) Job purpose and variety

15) Learning and development initiatives

16) Team-oriented culture

17) Transparent leadership


If so then this could be the time for a change, a new start, a new beginning, to be happier at work and for a
NEW EMPLOYER to know, appreciate and acknowledge you're
WORTH.


POSITION:
Team Leader (Residential Children's Home)


Location:
Whetstone, Leicestershire


Job type:
Permanent - Full Time


Salary:
£13.50 per hour + £50 sleep in

We are looking for Children's Home Team Leaders for our clients Residential Children's homes based Braunstone Town, Leicester.


Our client is a provider of residential children's services, and they specialise in providing the highest standard of care to Children and Young People.


As a Team Leader, you will assist the deputy and home manager in leading, motivating and supporting a team of support workers to meet the needs of Children and Young People.


Children's Home Team Leader Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Lead shifts, have responsibility for decision making, and follow policies and procedures in line with current legislation.
  • Manage and take direct responsibility for staff performance, training, and support
  • Communicate clearly and effectively, both with colleagues and children, verbally and in writing
  • Work in line with young people's care plans and health plans
  • Motivate, aid and guide children in their selfdevelopment
  • Set appropriate examples for children at all times
  • Listen and respond responsibly with sensitivity
  • Undertake supervision of staff
  • React calmly in stressful situations
  • Maintain administrative records as required by the organisation

Minimum requirements for this Children's Home Team Leader position are:

  • Hold a Level 3 qualification in residential childcare
  • Have two years of experience working in a Residential Children's Home
  • Leadership experience in residential childcare
  • Experience working with young people with challenging behaviours

Benefits for this position include:


  • Ongoing training
  • Career progression opportunities
  • A supportive management team
  • Pension scheme

Salary:
Up to £13.50 per hour


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Life insurance
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Loyalty bonus
  • Performance bonus
  • Signing bonus
  • Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Whetstone: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Does your CV clearly state that you have a level 3 in Residential Childcare? (ESSENTIAL)
  • What is your postcode?
  • What is your Notice period?
  • Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
  • Are you on the DBS Update service?
  • What age group of children do you have professional experience with?
  • Have you previously worked for or applied to Almond care group before?

Experience:


  • Residential childcare: 2 years (required)
  • EBD: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)
  • Level 3 qualification in residential childcare (required)
  • ANSWER FOR ALL PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS ABOVE (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:

JHTL

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