Team Leader- Children's Residential Home

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader/Senior Support worker to join a four bedded Residential Children's Home for Children and Young people with EBD in the Bradford area.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who I looking for career progression. This is a chance to work with an organisation who has developed a unique induction and personal development programme for each successful individual employee.

The organisation has a unique training package for each individual which also includes access to vocational qualifications to ensure effective performance and development.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers, to lead shifts and be responsible for the events on the shift
• Make sure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
• To communicate effectively with the team of staff coming onto shift ensuring that a thorough account of your shifts events has taken place
• To make sure written reports and documentation that truly reflects the progress of the young person for planning meetings/reviews is provided
• Be responsible for setting up, co-ordinating and reviewing the children's files, Care plans, Risk Assessments, Behaviour Management Plans, Health Care Documentation, Agreements and Incentives
• To take part in any training that is deemed appropriate to your position
• To attend staff meetings and be a positive role model to the children at their meetings
• To be able to address standards of behaviours from children, in a calm non-confrontational and constructive manner.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Employee discounts

• Discounted/free food

Requirements:

• NVQ 3 In Children and Young People or equivalent
• Full driving license with access to own transport
• Ability to work shifts and Sleep-ins
• Successful applicant must be over the age of 21 (regulatory requirement)
• 1+ Years of crisis support experience (Preferred)

If you're interested in this role please follow the website application instructions, or contact Lisa Galvin at NonStop Care.

If this role is not quite for you but you would like to have a conversation about other roles, please search and connect with me, Lisa Galvin, on LinkedIn.

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