Residential Team Leader

Job title:

Residential Team Leader

Company

West Sussex County Council

Job description

In the Worthing area, WSCC Residential Services has a fantastic opportunity within a new home that will care for children with a variety of social, emotional, and behavioural needs brought on by early childhood trauma and family breakup. To make sure children receive the right support and have a clear long term plan, the home will function as a temporary emergency assessment home.This unique role will involve working as a team to provide support, specifically to children who would struggle to live with others and would require additional help from their support circle to thrive.We are looking for a driven professional with a child-centred approach to their work who is willing, able, and committed to helping children.Being able to truly impact the lives of the children and their families will come with joining our children’s residential roles. You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about their work and commitment to supporting children.For more information, please visit our dedicated Residential websiteThe OpportunitySalary: £37,035 – £39,513 pro-rata for part time (£35,235 – £37,938 per annum for salary, weekend working £1,800 – £1,575)
Working Pattern: Full time hours available (37 hours full time) + rota for evening and weekend work
Contract: Permanent
Location: This position will be based in a Residential Children’s Home in the Worthing area, with the expectation to provide cover in another Residential Home, Blue Cove within Worthing, as and when required.Children’s Residential Recruitment and Retention Payment scheme – £1500 during your first 18 monthsTo support recruitment into this vital area West Sussex County Council offer £1,500 during the employee’s first 18 months where they are recruited to a new permanent role which is identified as hard to recruit and remain in the County Council’s employment during this time.The scheme consists of two payments: £500 after successful completion of 6 months employment (including successful completion of probation where relevant) and £1,000 after 18 monthsTo succeed at this role, you will help to provide a nurturing, positive and safe environment for our children and young people, ensuring that we meet our statutory obligations to the highest standards possible. With direct responsibility for designated children or young people, you will ensure that each person is given the appropriate care and support to achieve their full potential.As a Team Leader for one of our Residential Homes in Worthing, you will lead on key areas such as health and safety, training and supervision of staff, creating rotas and overseeing medication for children.You will be expected to play a key part in new referrals to the Home, leading and arranging activities around children’s needs and ensuring all children are safe with their emotional, physical, educational and social needs met. You will motivate children and staff to reach their full potential through positive role modelling, mentoring, planning and resolving problems and barriers.Building positive relationships with key professionals, the child’s family and the child, you will motivate staff and children to achieve their full potential whilst effectively prioritising tasks and managing your time.Shifts and rotas – for day work, you will be required to work on a shift rota between 07:00 – 22:00, which will include every other weekend and sleep in duties when needed. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.Rewards and BenefitsAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our page.About YouTo succeed at this role, you will:

• Help to provide a nurturing, positive and safe environment for our children and young people, ensuring that we meet our statutory obligations to the highest standards possible. With direct responsibility for designated children or young people, you will ensure that each person is given the appropriate care and support to achieve their full potential.
• Lead on key areas such as health and safety, training and supervision of staff, creating rotas and overseeing medication for children.
• Play a key part in new referrals to the Home, leading and arranging activities around children’s needs and ensuring all children are safe with their emotional, physical, educational and social needs met.
• Motivate children and staff to reach their full potential through positive role modelling, mentoring, planning and resolving problems and barriers.
• Build positive relationships with key professionals, the child’s family and the child, you will motivate staff and children to achieve their full potential whilst effectively prioritising tasks and managing your time.
• Have the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

If you would like to join a newly created team, helping to shape our new home, please take a look at the attached job description to see if you have the skills, qualifications and experience to be a Residential Tam Leader.Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE05355.For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact one of the following people:Theo Barclay (Registered Manager)Elaine West (Resourcing Advisor)To apply, upload your CV and cover letter, explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role, ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and an occupational health check. A fully employment history will be requested and covered for this role.Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our page.Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We’ll be in touch directly if we need you!Available documents

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Location

Worthing, West Sussex

Job date

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:15:16 GMT

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