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Location: Ribchester
Contract: Full Time
Working hours per week: 42
Salary: 33,589.95
Join Our Team as a Team Leader in a Residential Children's Home
We are recruiting for dedicated and enthusiastic Team Leaders to join our dynamic team in a residential children's home. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of skilled care professionals while ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of young people aged 8 to 18 with a range of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Why Join Us?
Our residential home is set in over 20 acres of beautiful countryside, providing a perfect backdrop for fostering creativity, imagination, and growth. With opportunities for forest classrooms, outdoor activities, and community engagement, we offer an environment where both our young people and staff can thrive. Our approach integrates Education, Care, and Clinical Support, creating a nurturing atmosphere where every child's individual needs are met, and their potential is fully realized.
You will play a key role in guiding a team dedicated to delivering outstanding care and educational support, all while working within a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding setting.
The Role:
As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
Leading and managing a team of care staff to create a stable, safe, and nurturing environment for young people.
Ensuring high-quality care delivery and the successful implementation of individual care plans.
Providing physical and emotional support to young people, helping them to thrive in both their residential and educational experiences.
Motivating, coaching, and developing your team, ensuring their ongoing training and performance improvements.
Ensuring compliance with The Children's Home Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, and driving continuous improvements in practice.
This role is a unique opportunity for someone who is passionate about child development, person-centred care, and leadership in a residential setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and mentor a dedicated team of care staff, ensuring high standards of care and support.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the residential home, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all young people.
Plan, organise, and deliver activities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of young people, encouraging positive outcomes.
Provide regular feedback to staff through supervision, appraisals, and performance management.
Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team, including education, clinical, and therapeutic professionals.
What We Are Looking For:
Minimum of a Level 3 RQF Child and Young Person's Workforce qualification (Essential).
Proven experience in leading and managing a team in a care or educational setting.
Experience working with young people with learning disabilities or special educational needs.
Knowledge of regulatory standards, legislation, and best practices in residential care.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young people and their families.
A commitment to continuous professional development and a passion for making a difference.
Our Commitment to You:
We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in our care. All successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check and full reference checks.
If you are a motivated, compassionate, and experienced leader, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to apply with you most resent CV or contact (url removed) or (phone number removed)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
