Job description

New Age Recruiters Limited are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to work within a Children Care Home located in Multiple sites across Birmingham and Rugeley. We want to recruit someone with experience as a Team lead for our company.

Essential skill

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification.

Driving license and Car

Essential Experience

Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting within the last 5 years

Good interpersonal skills are a necessity of a Team Leader with the ability to communicate

professionally both verbally and in writing.

Willingness and comfortable to travel to various locations as requested

Candidates must have the full right to work in the UK and sponsorship is not available

Responsibilities

Always ensure that the ethos of the Statement of Purpose is applied

Work collaboratively and co-operate willingly to ensure optimum delivery of day to day care.

Be aware of children’s rights and work in an anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive manner.

Ensure children and young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive.

Provide leadership and guidance to staff, acting as a positive role model.

Ensure that all allocated staff receive regular supervision.

Promote personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.

Ensure that staff understand and operate the petty cash system within the required guidelines.

Ensure adequate resources are at the home such as petty cash, stationary, educational materials

Maintain the home in a clean and orderly condition.

Maintain staff routines in relation to all aspects of childcare.

Read and understand Company policies and procedures and ensure their operation within the home.

Receive training appropriate to the role and maintain an up to date training profile.

Undertake any other duties as may be necessary.

Probationary Period. All positions are subject to an initial probationary period of six months. Successful completion of the probationary period is subject to continuous, satisfactory  Performance and attendance at any training required.

Annual Leave. Entitlement for permanent staff is 20 days per year, plus Bank and Public

Holidays.

Hours of Work. Your hours of work are those required to carry out your duties to the

satisfaction of the Company, and as necessitated by the needs of the business. This

will include a rota pattern that includes weekends, evenings, sleep ins and bank holiday

workings. Your rota will include attendance at team meetings, supervision, and

training. Your rota is subject to change at short notice.

Pension Scheme. The client provides membership of the Workplace Pension Scheme.