Team Leader Residential

Role: Team Leader Residential

Salary:Up to 33400 per annum depending on experience PLUS 700 on call allowance per annum (34100 per annum)

Location:High Wycombe Bucks.

Contract/Hours:Permanent Full working37 hours a week.

Benefits:

• Basic annual leave of29 days PLUS bank holidays
• Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service PLUS the option to buy another 5 days every year!
• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.
• Free Parking
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution.
• Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 discounts from national retailers.

Development and Career Progression:

• Work towards gaining your Level 5 Diploma fully funded and supported by us!
• Clear pathways for progression into roles such as Service Coordinator Home Manager or Area Manager.

Why Action for Children

We are one of the UKs largest childrens charities.

At Action for Children we pride ourselves in being collaborative and inclusive. Are you passionate about changing the lives of children and young people to give them the best possible future

A bit about the role:

Merryfields is a 14 bed Short BreakResidentialServiceproviding 24hourcarefor 5 18 year oldswithmoderate to severe learningdisabilities. We strive andworktowards providing top tiered personcenteredcare. We also hold variousactivitieson a daytoday basis toencouragesocial experiences and promoteequalityanddiversitythroughout theservice.

We are looking for a Team Leader to manage andleada team ofresidentialprofessionalsand other staff as directed in thedeliveryof a 24 hour rota (includingmanagementof shifts).

You will be passionate committed and resilient and yes this role can at sometimes be emotionally and physically challenging but its also fun diverse and you will feel huge sense of reward by being able to help in the best way possible If this all sounds ideal then you are exactly who we are looking for.

You will helpourYoungPeople by:

• Building and maintaining positive relationships by providing emotional/socialsupporttoyoungpeople who can displaychallengingemotionaland socialdifficulties this includes supporting with personal care.
• Taking thelead withcase/care planningmanagementforchildrenoryoungpeople.
• Carrying out regular reviews ofyoung peoples paperwork and package ofsupport in conjunctionwiththechildrenyoungpeople their families andprofessionalsfrom their widersupport
• Supervising guiding directing and training the staff team andvolunteers where required and provide induction.
• Attendingprofessional meetings including reviewssafeguardingconferences / courtwork EHC planning meetings etc.
• Deputising in the managers absenceliaisingwithstakeholdersand a range of otherprofessionalsand by taking theleadin specific areas of theservicesuch as compliance health and safety andservicemonitoring.

Lets talk about your skills and what we need:

• A minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce Social Care Pathway/Residential Care or equivalent
• Previous experience in a supervisory/managementrole.
• Experience in managing andprioritising work
• Acommitment to going that extra mile.
• Experience of workingwith childrenwithchallengingbehavioural/emotional and complex needs.
• Sound knowledge andunderstanding ofsafeguarding.
• A driving licence isdesirable as weworkclosely as a cluster of services acrossAylesbury and High Wycombe and travel may be required for this purpose and for attending training and meetings

Good to know.

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. Wed love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if youd rather we didnt.

Contact:Sarah Manderfield or email us atquoting reference 11256

Diversity equality and inclusion

At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for

Action for Children.

Male staff are underrepresented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Dont meet every single requirement

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.

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Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Action for Children Driven by Love

Make a Difference A Career in Residential Services