Childrens Services Team Leader

Role: Childrens Services Team Leader

Salary: Up to 28333.00 per annum (pro-rata) Including London Allowance

Location: Hybrid within Greater/Central London area

Contract/Hours: Part Time Permanent 22.2 hours a week

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.

• Gain professional qualifications with excellent training and development opportunities.

• Pension scheme

• Employee wellbeing support

• Employee discount portal with all your favourite brands

• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 discounts from national retailers.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year we helped more than 688000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Its the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the role

Action for Children Short break services in Islington and Camden support disabled young people in their own homes or in their local community. We support children to make and meet friends connect with their communities and enjoy new opportunities and experiences. We encourage children to be ambitious about what they want to do and make their wishes a reality. The approach is about being inclusive flexible and above all fun.

In the role of Children Services Team Leader youll be leading and supporting a team in delivering fun activities & encouraging friendships fun & choice in how to spend their time giving encouragement to be part of their local communities & supporting parent/carers to have break.

How youll help to create brighter futures

• Working as a team and leading from the front.
• Working with a diverse group of disabled children and young people and delivering exciting social activities such as baking arts n crafts sports games and going out in the local community.
• Encouraging children and young people to make friends enjoy their social time and be part of their local communities as any other child and young person would.
• Monitoring and assessing individual progress and development through diary sheets and care plans.
• Ensuring that children and young people are nurtured in a safe environment.
• You will be a case holder/keyworker.

Lets talk about you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for helping to create brighter futures. You will find full job description attached job description details the requirements of the role but the must-haves are:

• An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience in working with disabled children and young people and know to respond and meet familys needs.
• Experience/knowledge of planning and delivering activities for children and young people preferable disabled children and young people but this is not essential.
• Innovative ideas for activities and ways to improve.
• A belief that every child should have the same opportunities in life.

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 11804

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 under-represented 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 under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply.

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