Team Leader - Residential Childcare
22 hours ago
Peterborough
Job post summary Pay: From £14.75 per hour Job Description: Job Title: Team Leader Location: Peterborough Hourly Rate: £14.75 hourly rate - £70.50 for sleep-ins Hours: 40 hours per week (3 shifts a week & 1 sleep-in) Purpose of the Role To join a committed residential care team supporting young people aged 8–18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The Team Leader plays a vital role in ensuring the physical, emotional, and social development of young people at The Banyan Tree, helping them thrive in a safe, supportive, and structured environment. Key Responsibilities • Work collaboratively within the residential team to uphold safe, effective care practices at all times., • Support the Home Manager in all operational aspects of the home, ensuring care standards align with its aims and objectives., • Foster a warm, secure, and nurturing environment, participating in the daily organisation and planning of the home., • Maintain accurate records for each young person, support care plan implementation, and contribute to written reports and documentation., • Attend planning, review, and multi-agency meetings as required., • Assist in developing, implementing, and reviewing the home's policies and procedures., • Lead shifts, delegate tasks, and ensure care staff work in accordance with policies, procedures, and individual care plans., • Oversee and participate in day-to-day household responsibilities including cleaning, cooking, gardening, and general upkeep., • Engage in activities with residents such as cycling, walking, swimming, or games, using your own skills and interests to enhance their experiences., • Administer medication as required and maintain accurate records., • Take part in sleep-in duties and be available to respond to emergencies., • Represent the home professionally when dealing with enquiries and performing administrative tasks (e.g. logging incidents, maintaining case files, accident/incident forms)., • Provide a positive role model for both staff and young people, promoting consistency and professionalism. Additional Responsibilities • Encourage and facilitate appropriate contact between residents and their families., • Maintain effective working relationships with external agencies, including social workers, education staff, and health professionals., • Promote responsibility and respect among residents for the home's environment, supporting them in maintaining both personal and shared living spaces., • Demonstrate emotional resilience, assertiveness, and maturity in a high-pressure and often challenging setting., • Intervene safely and appropriately in high-risk situations, following the home's behaviour management policies and relevant legislation., • Act as a key worker for assigned residents, providing regular 1:1 support and contributing to care plan development and delivery., • Attend training, staff meetings, and supervision sessions to support professional development and team cohesion., • Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Manager in line with the needs of the service. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: • Casual dress, • Health & wellbeing programme, • On-site parking, • Referral programme, • Store discount Application question(s): • Do you have any restrictions to working in the UK? Experience: • providing residential child care: 1 year (preferred), • supervisory: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent