Team Leader Residential

As a Team Leader, your role involves coordinating case management for our young people. You'll take the lead in delivering our therapeutic approach driven by love and commitment. You will lead the team in demonstrating a high standard of person-centred practice, you'll serve as a strong role model for the staff team.

Our Team Leader will support management to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment for our young people to grow and develop. You will ensure their wellbeing is prioritised by delivering person centred care, guidance and advocacy.

In return we will offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation.

We offer an in-depth induction process and training. Alongside this, we will enrol you in the qualifications required to further your career in this industry.

Regular supervision with your line manager, team meetings etc. will ensure you feel part of our team.

A bit about the service

Kilburn Residential is Action for Children's newest residential care home which will provide accommodation for four children and young people up to the age of 18years.

Our approach is therapeutic, driven by love and a commitment to helping our young people thrive. We aim to integrate our children into the community as much as possible by supporting and encouraging independence as they transition into adulthood. Working closely with partner agencies including health, education, and social care partners, as well as the young people's families, we'll provide high-quality support using a trauma-informed approach. These relationships will enable our young people to do all the things they enjoy.

We pride ourselves in providing a homely welcoming and fun environment in which young people feel safe and free to gain a sense of their own self.

• Having a good understanding of the challenges faces by vulnerable, care experienced young people.


• Having a good understanding of the challenges of working within the management team in a residential childcare setting.


• Having the confidence and ability to engage with other professionals and contribute meaningfully to multi-agency meetings.


• Preparing care plans and risk management reports.


• Having good leadership skills and the ability to provide support and guidance to the staff team.


• Being a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach., Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We're looking for someone with a 'can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally, you'll have:


• An NVQ Level 3 in social care is desirable but we are very open to relevant experience, rather than a qualification.


• The ability to motivate and lead a team, supporting and making decisions under pressure.


• Knowledge of Proact-SCIPr-UK - Full training can be provided


• Working with children, young people, their families and carers to promote and to ensure the safeguarding and the welfare of the child / young person.


• The ability to evidence a high standard of written and verbal communication including care plans


• Experience of leading a team/supervising staff in a similar role


• A robust knowledge of Therapeutic based models of practice and service delivery.
  
  Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.


Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.


• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave


• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities


• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages


• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover


• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.