Team Leader

3 weeks ago


Kendal, United Kingdom CareTech Group Full time

**Cambian Whinfell School**

**Who are we?**

The Cambian Group is the UK’s largest provider of specialist behavioural and mental health services for children and young adults in the UK. Our services have a specific focus on individuals who present with high severity needs. We provide a broad range of specialist services including specialist education schools and colleges for both day and residential learners, residential care homes and therapeutic fostering services.

Whinfell School is located on two sites in the picturesque town of Kendal, Cumbria. Whinfell forms both home and school with outstanding facilities to enable students to learn, progress and grow as individuals.

**Are you looking for the next step in your career?**

We are looking for a Team Leader to join the dynamic team here at Whinfell School The Senior Leadership Team has a clear vision for growth and positive change. Whinfell School has a proud and successful tradition of supporting students between the ages of 11-19 years with Autism Spectrum Condition, complex needs and associated learning difficulties. The dedicated team recognise the success and want to offer this opportunity to a wider range of young people and adults as part of the ongoing developments that are taking place across all areas of the provision.

We are looking to recruit committed, empathetic and engaging care/support workers that will deliver a model of positive behaviour support to empower our young people to make a positive change in their lives, gain self-regulation skills and develop greater lifelong independence.

**Purpose of the position**:
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.

**Person Specification**

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.

**Requirements of the Team Leader**:
Minimum of a Level 3 RQF Child and Young Person’s Workforce qualification or equivalent (Essential)
To undertake required training as requested of you that is relevant to your post.

Team Leader, Kendal, [SYS-9055]


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