Residential Care Team Leader

1 month ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Cambian Group Full time
Job Title: Residential Care Team Leader

We are the Cambian Group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people.

We have 21 homes across the Preston region, and are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and caring people to join our team and continue improving the lives of the young people within our care.

The young people in our care range between the ages of 8-18 years of age and have a range of behavioural and emotional needs.

As a Team Leader, you will be involved in all aspects of their everyday lives and the positive impact you will have is immeasurable.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leading shifts and deputising for the Registered Manager where required.
  • Ensuring that our incredible team of Residential Care Workers are up to date with all mandatory learning and assisting with their individual development.
  • Communicating with the on-site team and raising awareness with regards to individual care plans and their implementation.
  • Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place.
  • Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development.
  • Providing support and care to the young people within our services.
  • Encouraging our young people in their preparation to re-enter education or to engage in their current schooling.
  • Traveling with our young people to and from School or College.
  • Preparing food at meal times and maintaining the home (cleaning, laundry etc.) throughout the day to ensure a wonderful environment for the young people in our care.
  • Organising and facilitating social activities.

This is not an exhaustive list and of course a full job specification is available. You will join a strong, supportive team in helping young people with complex needs. It's challenging yet highly rewarding work where the little things you do every day will have life-changing results.

We already have 27 Ofsted 'Outstanding Provider' Awards – You will be contributing to many more.

Requirements
  • Must hold a full UK driving licence.
  • Must have the desire to earn a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent Children & Younger Peoples workforce.
  • 12 months experience working in a Residential setting is highly desirable but we do also encourage applications from those at the start of their journey.
  • Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice.
Benefits

In addition to a £2000 WELCOME BONUS and £500 Refer a Friend Scheme, we offer:

  • Rate of Pay: up to £13.20 per hour dependent on experience/qualifications.
  • Completely free on-shift meals and parking.
  • Training and Development Plans to meet your individual needs including NVQs and Career progression opportunities.
  • 28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays and rising with service.
  • Paid Sickness Leave.
  • Additional Overtime/On-Call/Sleep-in/Disturbance Rates.
  • Casual Dress Code.
  • Company Pension.
  • Simply Health (Linked to Service).
  • Days out and Activity days off site.
  • Management Development Programme to take those interested from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. All staff are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.



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