Children's Residential Care Team Leader Position

4 weeks ago


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

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Care Team Leader to join our team at Swanton Care & Community Ltd. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of a shift, providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower their team in supporting children with complex medical needs.

Main Responsibilities

  • Support the Registered Manager in the management of a shift, providing practical assistance and emotional support to the team.
  • Lead the team in supporting children with complex medical needs, including those with epilepsy, gastrostomy care, tracheotomy care, ventilator dependency, learning disability, communication and mobility support needs.
  • Coordinate the shift, allocating child supervision and prioritizing care needs.
  • Act as a role model, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity to others, and creating a safe, clean and secure environment for all children and relatives.
  • Take overall responsibility for ensuring the running of the home is to its highest possible standard.
  • Support the management team in evaluating ongoing care needs and child development.
  • Develop a personal development plan with staff team for whom hold supervisory responsibility.
  • Act as a mentor during induction, orientation for all staff and delegate support for new members of the team.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in childcare or social work.
  • Effective communicator, both verbally and written.
  • Knowledge/experience of children with complex needs relevant to the service.
  • Displays initiative and approachability.
  • Displays sensitivity and awareness to multi-cultural issues.
  • Have knowledge of current legislation.
  • Ability to coordinate a shift and prioritize care needs.
  • Ability to work under own initiative.
  • Ability to coordinate and manage unexpected situations.

Desirable

  • Experience of disability, medical, mental health and/or associated complex needs relevant to the service.
  • Experience of administering medication.
  • Ability and commitment to manage and support staff to enable cohesive and effective team working.
  • Ability to work on your own initiative, within agreed procedures and parameters.
  • Ability to establish effective communication with children, staff, relatives, external agencies and other professionals.


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