Adolescent Care Lead

7 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Headway Full time £35,213
Job Title: Adolescent Care Lead

At Headway, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Adolescent Care Lead to join our team in Bristol. The successful candidate will have a strong background in working with young people and a proven track record of leadership and management.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who shares our commitment to providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable young people. As an Adolescent Care Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the needs of our residents are met, managing and leading a team of staff, and promoting positive outcomes for our young people.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a thorough understanding of child care legislation and quality standards. They will also have experience of working with outside agencies, other professionals, parents, and families.

We offer a competitive salary of up to £35,213.36 per annum, plus on-call payments, an Ofsted Bonus, increased overtime rate, holiday allowance, pension scheme, and work phone. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, please apply for this challenging and rewarding role.

About You:
- Good overall standard of education
- Working towards or hold Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent
- Up to date knowledge of Child Care legislation, children's home regulations, and quality standards
- Hold a QCF Level 3 qualification or be willing to work towards one
- Commitment to commence relevant level 5 Diploma within 6 months of appointment and successful completion of probation period, if not already qualified to this level
- A minimum of 2 years' previous experience of working directly with young people with challenging behaviour
- Experience of working with outside agencies, other professionals, parents, and families
- Excellent report writing and numeracy skills
- Well-organised with excellent administration and IT skills
- Able to relate to young people with empathy and committed to a high standard of childcare and to achieve the best outcomes for young people in their care
- Strong motivational, management, and leadership potential
- Able to supervise, support, and develop Team Leaders & Residential Support Workers to create a cohesive team

What We Offer:
- Competitive salary of up to £35,213.36 per annum
- On-call payments: £10 for weekday (Monday to Friday) and £50 for Saturday and Sunday
- Ofsted Bonus: £200 for a Good report, £500 for an Outstanding report
- Increased Overtime Rate
- Holiday Allowance
- Pension Scheme (3% Employer contribution)
- Work Phone


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