Team Leader Residential

Team Leader (Residential)

Salary: 31000 per annum

Location:Telford

Contract/Hours:Permanent/Full-Time 37 hours per week

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7%matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 nationalretailersdiscounts
• Wereoffering a highly competitive rewards package plus a comprehensive supervision and development programme to continue your professional development.
• We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer
• Free parking on site

We are one of the largest childrens charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UKs vulnerable children for over 150 years.

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The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it by checking outourDriven by Love video.

About the Service

Acorn Way is one of action for childrens newest homes with space for up to four children and currently home to two acorn way offers a calm and nurturing setting where every young person receives genuine care and consistent support. Our focus is on helping children enjoy the best possible quality of life surrounded by adults who believe in them and celebrate every step of their journey.

A bit about the role

As Team Leader you will play a vital role in supporting children with physical and learning disabilities. You will lead and motivate a dedicated care team ensuring a safe nurturing environment where each child feels valued respected and supported.

Drawing on your background in childrens residential care and your strong understanding of disability you will help deliver consistently high-quality child-centred care. The role includes overseeing the development and delivery of individual care plans promoting positive relationships with children and their families and maintaining the highest standard of safeguarding and well-being.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring excellent communication skills confident decision making and commitment to continuous professional development for both yourself and your team. You will also be expected to step in and support the management team when they are not on the premises ensuring the smooth safe running of the service at all times.

What youll be doing:

Lets talk about you.

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge Were looking for someone with a can do attitude to join our team. Ideally youll have:

• Level 3 Diploma inResidential ChildCareorequivalent.
• Theability toworkeffectivelyas part of a team.
• Provide emotional and social support to children and young people who have physical and learning disabilities.
• Provide direct line management to a team of residential staff to deliver high standards of care
• Leading shifts and supervising staff.
• Link working with young people (managing paperwork and files).
• Developing care plans and identifying agreed outcomes.
• Responsible for the safeguarding of young people.
• Being an advocate for the wellbeing of the young people.

How youll help to create brighter futures

Supporting Young People to achieve positive outcomes.

• Foster a nurturing environment that promotes emotional and Social Development
• Champion a culture of inclusivity and resilience helping children overcome challenges
• Lead by example inspiring a dedicated team to deliver compassionate care and guidance.

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

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:Shannon Neander on or email us atquoting reference 12549

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 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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