Team Leader

at  CareTech Group

Cambian Dilston College is an independent specialist provider of further education in North East England, offering day and up to 52-week residential placements for young people with a learning disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and complex needs.

• Be the point of contact on shift for staff and managers
• Plan, organise and deliver activities and care in line with the young people’s needs/plans/risk assessments, including off-site activities during the weekend, evenings and holidays.
• Assist the Senior Leadership Team in the assessment of young people’s needs, including new referrals. This could be through monitoring individual young people and through discussion with your team.
• Follow suggested strategies and look for additional strategies to help us work with our young people
• Prepare, implement and review programmes for groups of young people in accordance with their identified needs.
• Assist young people to manage barriers they may be faced with on a daily basis
• Liaise effectively with stakeholders (parents, placing agencies) as necessary. This includes home contact, supporting team members and sending weekly reports to social workers and families.
• Provide a high standard of personal and physical care for young people, particularly in the areas of safety, health and hygiene.
• Be able to take on the role of Duty Manager for the whole site in absence of a senior member of staff.
• Ensure the home environment is safe and hygienic for all young people. Oversee that the kitchen areas/bathrooms/toilers are kept hygienically clean and tidy over the weekend and holiday periods.
• Be prepared to undertake any tasks specified by the Senior Leadership team to accommodate the needs of the business.
• Complete risk assessments, support plans and end of term care reports.
• Assist others to develop new activities and oversee that team members are following set routines
• Ensure that the responsibilities of your team and self are carried out whilst ensuring that staff are demonstrating a high standard of behaviour at all times.
• Support young people to look after personal belongings
• Ensure menu planning for the week ahead and prepare shopping list based on stock, requirements, shopping within allocated budget.
• Ensure stock rotation