Residential Children's Services Team Leader

Join Our Team at Headway Adolescent Resources!

Position: Residential Children's Services Team Leader
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
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)

At Headway Adolescent Resources, we have been dedicated to providing high-quality, holistic care to young people since 1999. We are on the lookout for a passionate Team Leader to join our vibrant 4-bed children's home in Weston-super-Mare. If you are driven by a desire to support young people in reaching their full potential, we want to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• Ofsted bonuses: £200 for a Good report and £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 experience a safe, positive, and nurturing living environment. You will lead and support our dedicated Residential Support Worker team to deliver exceptional care.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Managing shifts to ensure the home operates safely and smoothly, adhering to safeguarding standards
• Leading and supervising Residential Support Workers, promoting best practices and serving as a positive role model
• Staying updated on policies, procedures, and legislation, guiding staff in their application
• Building strong, professional relationships with multi-agency partners, families, and the community
• Supporting care planning and young people's reviews, tracking progress against individual plans
• Encouraging young people to engage in decision-making within the home and community
• Promoting equality and anti-discriminatory practices while upholding health & safety and data protection standards
• Participating in required training and supporting QCF learners as needed

Essential Skills

• A good standard of education, with a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent (or working towards it)
• Strong understanding of childcare legislation, Children's Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards
• Experience in supporting young people with challenging behaviors
• Confidence in report writing, numeracy, general administration, and IT
• Able to build positive, empathetic relationships with young people, committed to achieving the best outcomes
• Motivational and supportive leadership style, with the ability to supervise and develop staff
• Knowledge of national and local safeguarding procedures and protocols

At Headway Adolescent Resources, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified 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 check. Safeguarding young people is at the heart of everything we do.