Team leader Residential

at  Action for Children

At Action for Children, we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnicities 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.

HOW YOU’LL HELP TO CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES:

We are seeking a Team Leader/ deputy manager who is a passionate and experienced individual to support our team of residential staff and contribute to our mission of bringing lasting improvements to the lives of children and young people. You will support by:

• Deputising in the managers absence.
• Leading on case/care planning management for children and young people with team members
• Carrying out regular auditing and reviews of young people’s paperwork and packages of support, in conjunction with the children, young people, their families and professionals from their wider support network
• Supervising, guiding, inducting, and training the staff team and volunteers where required.
• Attending professional meetings including reviews, safeguarding conferences / court work, EHC planning meetings etc.
• Carrying out the homes monitoring and auditing processes.
• Liaising with stakeholders and a range of other professionals and by taking the lead in specific areas of the service such as compliance, health and safety and service monitoring.
• Managing and leading a team of residential professionals and other staff as directed in the delivery of a 24-hour rota (including management of shifts).

GOOD TO KNOW.

Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Please ensure to include a full work history, education history and explanations of gaps in your CV and/or application.
Contact: For any further questions, please contact Wede Omu on wede.omu@actionforchildren.org.uk

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