Children's Residential Care Team Leader

1 week ago

AshtonunderLyne, Tameside, United Kingdom Swanton Care & Community Ltd Full time
Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Residential Care Team Leader to join our team at Swanton Care & Community Ltd. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of a shift, providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower your team in supporting the children they care for to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Main Responsibilities

  • Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day management of a shift, ensuring the highest standard of care is maintained.
  • Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower your team in supporting the children they care for.
  • Coordinate the shift, allocating child supervision and prioritizing care needs.
  • Act as a role model, demonstrating a positive approach to behaviors that could present challenges.
  • Support the management team in evaluating ongoing care needs and child development.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with children, families, and external agencies.
  • Ensure the provision of a family-oriented, negotiated care package that meets the needs of all children and their families.
  • Recruit, maintain, and develop the staffing team, ensuring they have the necessary skills and training to provide high-quality care.
  • Ensure the home is run in line with company policy and procedures, holding supervisory responsibilities for members of the team.
  • Undertake a wide range of duties, including direct care of children with complex needs.
  • Work shifts and be flexible to meet the needs of the children and fulfill all health and safety requirements.
  • Provide part of the on-call service for the children's homes, as required.
  • Act as a member of the team, assisting the management in giving the highest standard of care possible to all children and young people.
  • Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times, adhering to child protection policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in a residential care setting.
  • Effective communication skills, both verbally and written.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with complex needs.
  • Displays initiative and approachability, with a positive attitude towards behaviors that could present challenges.
  • Knowledge of current legislation and policies related to childcare and social work.
  • Ability to coordinate a shift and prioritize care needs.
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as a team member.
  • Driver of a minibus, with the ability to meet the physical demands of the post.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Relevant qualification in childcare or social work.
  • Diploma in residential care or commitment to complete within a specified timeframe.
  • NNEB, DIPSW, or NVQ Level 4.
  • Good standard of general education and excellent skills.
  • Safeguarding qualification.

Working for Swanton Care & Community Ltd

We are a small, purpose-built bungalow for children with complex medical needs, with life-limiting illnesses. Our support team is trained to look after children who may have a tracheostomy tube, require long-term ventilation, epilepsy, physio, gastrostomies, and other medical needs.

Our Values

We value the importance of parental involvement in decision-making and the legal requirements regarding parental consent. We are committed to providing a family-oriented, negotiated care package that meets the needs of all children and their families.

Our Approach

We take a forward-thinking approach to care, acting as the children's advocate in conjunction with the junior staff. We prioritize the emotional, psychological, and social needs of the children and young people, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity to others.

Our Team

We work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team, creating positive working relationships with children, families, and external agencies. We are committed to ongoing improvements in the overall successful running of Swanton Care & Community Ltd.

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