Team Leader - Childrens Home

TDA Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Team Leader for a Chidren's Residential Home in Preston.

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Experience of working with children or young people within residential care, social care, education, youth work or a comparable setting

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

• The ability to develop positive and professional relationships with children

• The ability to provide leadership and direction to staff

• Confidence in taking responsibility and making appropriate decisions during shifts

• An understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and behaviour support

• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure

• Ability to recognise when matters require escalation to management

• Ability to follow and promote compliance with policies, procedures, care plans and risk assessments

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to maintain accurate, professional and timely records

• Ability to provide constructive guidance and challenge poor practice appropriately

• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider team

• Reliability, flexibility, integrity and professional accountability

• Respect for equality, diversity, identity and individual difference

• Commitment to continued learning and professional development

• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries

• Ability to work the shift patterns required within a residential children's home

• Full UK driving licence where driving is required by the service

Desirable

• Previous experience within a senior or shift leading residential childcare role

• Knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards

• Experience of leading shifts within a residential care environment

• Experience of safeguarding and incident management

• Experience of contributing to risk assessments and care planning

• Knowledge of trauma-informed and relationship based approaches

• Experience of mentoring or supporting staff

• Experience of quality assurance or auditing care records

Qualifications

• QCF Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or recognised equivalent, or willingness and ability to achieve the required qualification within applicable regulatory timescales

• Relevant leadership or management qualification is desirable