Team Leader – Children’s Residential Care – Starting from £31,824
Qualifications (If Required)
- Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).
Qualifications
You must be able to demonstrate that you have:
Level 3 or Level 4 in Children’s Residential Care OR NVQ 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce, and at least 2 years’ experience within a residential setting and ideally working towards your NVQ Level 5 Diploma.
Experience
We are looking for a dynamic individual with strong values, self motivated, good people skills, experience of supervising staff and competent in IT.
You may be a shift leader or senior support worker currently looking for your next step, working in children's residential care, children's hospital setting, or as a youth worker.
You will need to have good working knowledge on the children’s homes regulations and working with children with complex learning difficulties
You will also have experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs
Skills/Abilities
You will also be/have:
Strong communication skills
The ability to communicate on various levels
Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
Experience of shift leading, delegating tasks, providing support and undertaking staff supervisions.
The ability to work effectively during high pressured situations
You will ideally hold a full and valid driving license as part of this role can involve transporting the children to and from school and to go out in the community
You will be a caring, approachable and supportive team player with a passion to give the children in your care the best life they can have.
Qualities
Other Requirements
About Progress
We have been established for 25 years and provide Residential, Supported Living and Fostering services to Children and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities across the Midlands. We are a supportive employer that can offer genuine career pathways through training and development and the opportunity to build experience in different areas of the organisation.
Company Values
- Personal development opportunities
- Treating you as an individual
- Publicly recognising your achievements
- Supporting you any way we can
- Placing you on a comprehensive training program
- A competitive salary
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