Lead a residential support team in a 3-bed children’s home in Badgworth, ensuring young people have a safe, nurturing environment and high-quality care. Headway Adolescent Resources is an established specialist provider of holistic adolescent care. Standout perk: sleep-in allowance plus Ofsted performance bonuses.
- Ofsted bonus for Good/Outstanding
- Sleep-in allowance £46 per night
- Pension scheme (3% employer)
Location
Badgworth Contract:
Full Time, Permanent Specific Hours:
38 hours per week Salary Unqualified:
Up to £34,079.99 with sleep-in shifts Qualified:
Up to £35,810.18 with sleep-in shifts Headway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality, holistic care to young people from all backgrounds. We're looking for a dedicated Team Leader to join our 3-bed home in Badgworth. If you're passionate about supporting young people, promoting their wellbeing and helping them reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you. What We Offer Holiday Allowance Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution) Ofsted Bonus of £200 for a Good report and £500 for an Outstanding report Employee Discount Scheme Employee Assistance Programme A sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as and when the business needs it About the Role In this role, you will ensure young people receive a safe, positive and nurturing living experience while leading and supporting the residential support worker team to deliver high-quality care. Work shifts to ensure the home runs safely, smoothly and in line with safeguarding expectations Lead and supervise residential support workers, promoting best practice and acting as a positive role model Maintain up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, legislation and the home's Statement of Purpose, and guide staff in applying these Build strong, professional relationships with multi-agency partners, families and the wider community Support care planning, young people's reviews, and progress against individual plans Encourage young people to participate in decision-making within the home and the community Promote equality, anti-discriminatory practice, and uphold all Health & Safety and data protection requirements Attend required training and support QCF learners where needed Essential Skills A good standard of education and working towards, or holding, a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent Strong understanding of childcare legislation, Children's Home Regulations and quality standards Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours Confident in report writing, numeracy, general administration and IT Able to build positive, empathetic relationships with young people and committed to achieving the best outcomes Motivational and supportive leadership style, with the ability to supervise and develop staff Knowledge of national and local safeguarding procedures and protocols Headway Adolescent Resources is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will be subject to thorough reference checks, including an enhanced DBS, as safeguarding young people is at the heart of everything we do. PandoLogic. Category:General, Location:Axbridge, ENG-BS26 2QY