Residential Children's Services Team Leader

Join Our Team as a Residential Children's Services Team Leader!

Location: Chedzoy

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Specific Hours: 38 hours per week

Salary:

• Unqualified: Up to £34,079.99 (including sleep-in shifts)
• Qualified: Up to £35,810.18 (including sleep-in shifts)

About Us

At Headway Adolescent Resources, we have been dedicated to providing high-quality, holistic care to young people since 1999. We are thrilled to announce the opening of our brand-new 4-bed children's home in Bridgwater, and we are on the lookout for a passionate Team Leader to help shape and lead this exciting new service.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting young people, promoting their well-being, and helping them reach their full potential, we want to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme with a 3% Employer Contribution
• Ofsted Bonus: £200 for a Good report, £500 for an Outstanding report
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sleep-in Allowance of £46 per night as needed

About the Role

As a Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that young people receive a safe, positive, and nurturing living experience. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the Residential Support Worker team to deliver high-quality care.
• Working shifts to ensure the home runs safely and smoothly, in line with safeguarding expectations.
• Supervising Residential Support Workers, promoting best practices, and acting as a positive role model.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, and legislation, guiding staff in their application.
• Building strong, professional relationships with multi-agency partners, families, and the wider community.
• Supporting care planning, young people's reviews, and progress against individual plans.
• Encouraging young people to participate in decision-making within the home and community.
• Promoting equality and anti-discriminatory practices while upholding Health & Safety and data protection requirements.
• Attending required training and supporting QCF learners as needed.

Essential Skills

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

• A good standard of education and be working towards (or holding) a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent.
• A strong understanding of childcare legislation, Children's Home Regulations, and quality standards.
• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours.
• Confidence in report writing, numeracy, general administration, and IT.
• The ability to build positive, empathetic relationships with young people, committed to achieving the best outcomes.
• A motivational and supportive leadership style, with the ability to supervise and develop staff.
• Knowledge of national and local safeguarding procedures and protocols.

Headway Adolescent Resources is an equal opportunities employer, and we warmly encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

All candidates will undergo thorough reference checks, including an enhanced DBS, as safeguarding young people is at the heart of everything we do.