Residential Children's Services Team Leader Position

4 weeks ago


Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom Leaving Care Solutions Full time
Job Title: Residential Children's Services Team Leader Position

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Leader to join our Residential Children's Services team. As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service, supervising a team of support workers, and undertaking some direct support work yourself.

Main Responsibilities:

* Provide keywork to a number of young people, supporting them to achieve their aspirations and become independent
* Manage the support work team, including regular individual and group supervisions
* Represent the service positively to young people, their families, and partner agencies
* Contribute to our Out of Hours Duty Rota
* Ensure staffing rotas are prepared well in advance and cover in the event of staff absence/sickness
* Lead the team in delivering a safe and high-quality service, including chairing regular team meetings and modelling a positive and child-centred culture
* Write, assess, and review the quality of Initial Needs and Support Plans, Risk Assessments, and Critical Incident Reports
* Deputise for the Operations Manager as required
* Communicate with young people and their parents/carers, empowering them to make informed decisions and advocating on their behalf when appropriate
* Maintain contact with the young person's parents/carers where appropriate and in consultation with the responsible local authority
* Maintain appropriate links with the community in which the young person is placed
* Support young people to access education, employment, and volunteering opportunities

Requirements:

* Hold a Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level in Health & Social Care or equivalent
* Have experience of working with young people affected by experiences of trauma and loss
* Have experience of working with challenging behaviour and/or mental health issues
* Knowledge and experience in staff management
* Ability to work well under pressure and to time-limited deadlines
* Good skills in building relationships and keeping young people at the centre of service thinking and planning
* Excellent leadership skills
* Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Benefits:

* Days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Accredited Training
* Employee Discount Scheme
* Pension Scheme

About Us:

Leaving Care Solutions is a leading provider of semi-independent accommodation and support for young people leaving care. Our aim is to support young people towards living independently and achieving their dreams and aspirations. We provide young people with high-quality accommodation and support them to live safely. We support young people aged 16 and over, a number of whom have complex needs including dealing with experiences of trauma and/or loss.

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