Team Leader

**Are you an experienced Childrens & Young person support worker? We are looking for Team Leaders who are caring and compassionate individuals with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible Children & Young people through leading by example to other Childrens & Young person’s support workers.**

What we can offer you as a Childrens Residential Team Leader at Cambian Group
- £11.92 - £12.28 per hour 40 hours per week
- £30 Sleep in rate (2-3 sleep ins per week)
- Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
- Shift patterns and Rotas to support your work life balance
- Full enhanced children’s and adults DBS paid for by Cambian Group
- Full Training provided - 10-day paid intensive induction training course, face to face and online learning to support your development starting immediately
- 3-5 paid shadowing shifts working with an experienced Team Leader or Deputy Manager
- Working closely and collaborative with clinical and other local authorities
- Opportunity of succession and personal development planning to achieve your full career potential to support you in progressing your career from your leadership team
- Free onsite parking, meals and other benefits such as Cycle to work, Dental plans, Casual Dress, Pension scheme, Car leasing scheme, Cambian Rewards full of discounted restaurants and days out for the family

We are recruiting for Children Team Leaders for one of our residential children’s homes

The working day can be very unpredictable and you could find yourself doing a variation of duties such as Planning team rotas to supporting the Deputy and home manager in various meetings and appointments. We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices whist proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example.
- Working on a rota basis (average 172 hours a month Full Time) plus sleep ins depending on the size of the home. We do understand personal commitments and will be pleased to talk about flexible working
- Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with OFSTED regulations

Qualifications/Experience/Requirements
- We are looking for people with the ability to assist the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
- To receive supervision in line with Quality Standards and to take responsibility for personal
- development and progress of individual training needs
- To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
- To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
- We are creating a family for our incredible Children & Young people therefore we welcome a diverse culture
- MUST HOLD A UK DRIVING LICENCE
- Level 3 in Children’s Residential or equivalent

We are the Cambian Group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everyone has a personal best. Those we care for and those who care for them. You will find that you are part of a close, supportive team, all focused on achieving the best outcome for everyone.

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees 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.

**Salary**: £11.92-£12.28 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stockton-on-Tees, Durham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Relevant Supervisory: 1 year (required)
- Children's Residential: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People (required)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location