BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance
• Enhanced overtime rate of time and a third
• Access to employee wellbeing programme
• 28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years service

JOB DESCRIPTION

Team Leader
Job Type: Full-time
Salary - Circa £37,000 this includes sleep in allowance (£70.47 per sleep-in with an average of 11 per month)
Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our children’s residential homes. We are a rapidly expanding organisation who are currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits including a quality bespoke training package and generous renumeration for sleep-in shifts. We specialise in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.

The main duties of this role include:

• Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers,
• To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures ​
• To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day
• To provide reports and documentation that reflects the progress of the young person using our paperless systems and tools
• To review the young people’s care plans and other associated documentation
• To undertake an in-depth quality and bespoke training package
• To attend staff meetings and be proactive in developing and improving the service model
• To act as an advocate for the young person whilst using a positive parenting model
• To work with young people using positive support strategies including de-escalation tools and techniques using in-house training (PRICE)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• To provide positive parenting
• To have exceptional communication skills
• To have sound working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)
• To be open minded, empathetic in a calm and professional manner

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a full manual driving licence
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent
• To participate in further continuing professional development support the needs of our young people
• To have a clear passion and desire to support children and young people
• To be active member of a progressive and committed team
  If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!
  All applications must be submitted through our website, which you can access using the following link: https://www.firstbluehealthcare.co.uk
  First Blue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Salary: Circa £37,000 per year
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: Up to £38,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme

Experience:

• Support: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Manual Driving Licence (required)
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers,
• To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures ​
• To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day
• To provide reports and documentation that reflects the progress of the young person using our paperless systems and tools
• To review the young people’s care plans and other associated documentation
• To undertake an in-depth quality and bespoke training package
• To attend staff meetings and be proactive in developing and improving the service model
• To act as an advocate for the young person whilst using a positive parenting model
• To work with young people using positive support strategies including de-escalation tools and techniques using in-house training (PRICE