Caring Residential Care Leader

4 days ago


Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Residential Team Leader to join our services based in Carlisle. At Polaris Community, we improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with.

Key Responsibilities:
  • To provide support/advice for staff as required and manage the daily running of the team.
  • To support and deputise for deputy manager as and when required.
  • To carry out supervisions of individuals and support for key workers.
  • To manage monies for activities.
  • To manage the daily needs of the children.
  • To monitor and check staff they carry out their duties.
  • To take part in rostered sleep-in duties, as required.
  • To develop programmes that will improve children's progress and interaction.
Requirements:
  • An understanding of the issues that face young people in care
  • A Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Ability to work well as part of a small team
  • Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous
  • A full, clean UK driving licence and ability to cover at other Residential Homes as and when needed

Benefits:
  • A salary of £27,583.92-£30,841.20 per year (based on experience)
  • A sleep-in allowance of £62.64 per night
  • Shift Rotation: 2 days on, 2 days off, with staggered start times ranging from 8am, 12noon or 2pm
  • 6 weeks annual leave entitlement
  • Company pension
  • Progression in professional development opportunity, through an HABC level 5 diploma in leadership and management residential care
  • Access to our Employee Discount Scheme, including discounts at various well-known retail companies
  • Access to wellbeing supports via our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support
  • Overtime and additional holiday pay at Christmas day and New Year's Day
About Us:

Polaris Community is a well-established local provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.



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