Team Leader

Job Title: Team Leader (Childrens Home)
Location: Shildon County Durham
Salary:per year (pro rata dependent on contract) - Total take home with sleeps 34994.
Working Hour: 36 / 48-hour contracts available
Hourly Rate: Not stated
Number of Sleeps Required: Up to 4 sleeps per month
Pay Per Sleep: 73 per sleep (approx. 3796 per year)
Service: Childrens Home
Service Users: Young People (YPs) with SEMH (social emotional and mental health needs) Autism and Learning Disabilities
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Childrens Residential Care qualification (NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People)
Experience in Years Required: Not stated (relevant experience in an Ofsted-registered childrens home is essential)
Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Sponsorship is not available.

Important please read before applying
Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:
You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car.
You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care this is not deemed equivalent.
Candidates with only HealthCare NHS CQC or Nursery Practitioner qualifications will not be considered.
You require sponsorship - no sponsorship available.

Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Childrens Home will not be considered.

The Home:
- Number of Beds: Not stated
- Location: Shildon
- Type of YPs: SEMH Autism Learning Disabilities (young people may have experienced challenges and require consistent emotionally resilient support)
- Ofsted Rating: Good / Outstanding (across the providers homes)
- Ratio of staff to children: Not stated

Who we are looking for
Youll be a key part of a young persons day-to-day life supporting them through highs and lows and helping them rebuild stability confidence and positive pathways for adulthood.

As Team Leader you will also support and guide the staff team help maintain high standards in the home and be prepared to step up and deputise for the Registered and Deputy Managers when required.

This role suits someone who is:
Compassionate and able to build strong relationships
Emotionally resilient and supportive under pressure
A positive can do team player
Confident leading motivating and supporting colleagues

Who you will be working for
A fast-growing childrens residential care provider with a strong reputation for quality aiming to create outstanding outcomes for young people. Their services are consistently rated Good or Outstanding and they focus on recognising progress and celebrating every achievement (big or small)

Why this Home & Company
Progression Opportunity: Clear progression routes with many Deputy Managers promoted internally plus access to a future managers pathway
Training & Induction: 2-week induction through the providers Care Academy plus a fully supported 6-month induction
Holiday: 28 days annual leave guaranteed Birthday off (plus an additional day to cover it) and paid stand-down days for those going above and beyond
Rewards & Recognition:
Annual Partnership Share Scheme and Annual Bonus
Team member of the month recognition with a monthly reward
Recommend a friend scheme: 200 for every successful referral (no limit)
Wellbeing: Employee assistance and wellbeing tools
Enhanced Holidays:
1 day after 2 years service
2 additional days after 5 years service
Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS required (paid for by the employer) and online searches will be completed

Total package note:
Total take-home salary (inclusive of sleeps) up to 34995 (as stated by the client advert).

How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our clients professional and dedicated team they encourage you to apply today.
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