Team Leader - Children’s Home - Croydon

About the Role

As Team Leader, you will be directly involved in managing a 4 bed specialist short stay Home and looking after children aged 12 to 18 years old with complex needs; including Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Mental Health Disorders, Substance Dependencies and Learning Disabilities.

Whether shift leading or joining in with daily activities, you will also share in the leadership of the team, helping to develop staff by modelling high standards of professionalism.

The successful candidate will have:

·       Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent

·       GCSE English and Maths grades A-C.

·       One year’s experience working at a level of responsibility with children and young people in a residential setting.

·       An understanding of the regulatory framework relating to the provision of residential services for children and young people.

·       Good understanding of the needs and risks regarding children in care.

·       An understanding of trauma  informed practice.

·       Experience of taking on leadership responsibilities in a teamwork setting.

·       Ability to build genuine and trusting relationships with young people maintaining at all times high personal and professional standards.

·       Excellent communication and team working skills.

·       Ability to work shifts, including alternate weekend working and occasional sleep ins.

In return we offer:

·       Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

·       A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.

·       25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.

·       Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.

·       Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.

·       UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.

·       BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.

·       Cycle to work scheme.

·       Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.

·       Discretionary funded training programs.

·       Employee awards based on performance and length of service.

·       Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.