Residential Team Leader 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Team Leader to join our Residential Care Team and work closely with the Residential Services Manager. This role will require you to support children and young people for short breaks and respite. You will lead and supervise a team of residential support workers - managing the delivery of care and preparing detailed care plans and ensuring that they meet the individual needs of the service users.

Benefits and bonuses: As a part of the role, we will provide you with some exciting benefits and ongoing training, and development opportunities including-

• Holiday entitlement up to 33 days**
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities
• Paid travel mileage @35p per mile and paid induction training
• Health & well-being support with free counselling
• Employee referral bonus up to £250

As a Residential Team Leader your responsibilities will include:

• An ability to work in a positive, respectful, and empowering way with all young people to promote good relationships and encourage achievement, whilst being a positive role model.
• Keep young people engaged, co-ordinate activities for the young people to ensure they lead fulfilling lives
• Having an understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
• Participating in the content and update of care planning, supporting the young person’s short- and long-term goals.
• Working in a positive way with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best opportunities are available for our young people.
• Maintaining all records and reports that are required by LOVE in terms of the guidelines and regulations and in the interests of communicating effectively within a professional care team.
• Attending meetings as appropriate and to participate in the effective, supportive, and efficient working of the staff team.

Specifications for this role-

• To be committed to your own personal and professional development
• IT skills
• HNC Social care or SVQ level 4 Children and Young People is desirable
• Full driving licence required
• Flexibility to work a minimum of one in three weekends

Our Company Values, and the meaning behind them:

Force of Nature: We are bold and direct, getting to the heart of the matter and standing up for the people that need our help.

Ambitious: We go above and beyond to ensure everyone can access the support that they need to live fulfilling lives.

Visionary: We empower individuals and drive change through innovative approaches and dynamic services.

Passion: We care, a lot, and help nurture and build positive relationships that change behaviours and change lives.

Equality: We believe everyone should have the opportunity to learn and achieve by giving them the tools to make change

LOVE@Care consistently strives to be one of the top care providers for Children and Adults, if you'd like to make a real difference please apply now to join the LOVE team!

Job Type: Permanent

Join the LOVE Group and help us provide a care service that really does care!