Children's Residential Team Leader

Children's Residential Team Leader **

Lead a dedicated team whilst making a meaningful difference to young people's lives in a supportive residential care environment.

We are recruiting for a Children's Residential Team Leader to work in an Ofsted registered children's 3 bedroom residential home, which is part of Brook View school.

Location: Ribchester

Contract: Permanent (42 hours per week)

Rate of Pay: £32,500 per annum

Role Purpose:

• The role is about leading a team to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first
• To provide appropriate physical and emotional support to young people in residence through the work of a team of care staff within a residential environment
• The emphasis upon effective management of a team, which involves motivating, coaching, managing performance via probation/appraisal and auditing the quality of care
• This role is critical in ensuring that 'The Children's Home Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards' are exceeded. It also provides the opportunity to develop and improve practice

Requirements:

• Knowledge of management practice including principles of effective supervision and appraisal
• Good knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs including recent developments
• Good knowledge of recognised positive approach to working with challenging behaviours associated with learning difficulties
• Knowledge of human growth and development
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and legislation
• Proven experience of leading and managing a team and the development of good practice in a care/learning support context
• Proven experience of working effectively with young people with learning disabilities and/or special needs
• Experience of planning, organising and learning activities appropriate to meet young people's needs and abilities, demonstrating positive outcomes
• Experience of person-centred planning

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Level 3 Health & Social Care or Equivalent

To apply please contact Dane on 01772 954 200 or email .

T's & C's apply.