Senior Team Leader (Children's Home)

Job description

Ensure that key workers and RCW s have implemented, updated and adhered to all child and young person s plans that are in place (where appropriate)

Provide a positive mentor to the staff team and to work professionally, positively and enthusiastically always

Liaise where appropriate with relatives, significant others and professionals in a professionals and timely manner.

Staff

To accept and participate in monthly supervision with Home Manager

To deliver monthly supervision to the Support Workers as per instruction

Lead and manage the staff team on duty to ensure professionalism always and working In line with Company policy and procedure

Oversee the organisation/delegation of the shift plan/tasks for the day

Report promptly any issues that arise to the relevant/appropriate person, follow up this action to ensure completion

Support staff and ensure their wellbeing and safety always

Supervise where appropriate a full handover at the end of every shift and a full de-brief at the end of every shift

Monitor internal processes to ensure they remain relevant and effective

Issue money where required and ensure that effective management of funds is completed daily, carried over and returns are completed in line with internal procedure

Ensure that staffing levels remain safe and consistent and that deficiencies are addressed immediately and the appropriate person notified

Assist in ongoing development and training of the staffing team

Delegate tasks where appropriate and ensure the completion of these

Attend/chair as per instruction meetings and reviews

Complete annual appraisal of the Senior and care team, return to work interview and probation meetings/induction workbooks

General

Ensure that budgets are adhered to and maintained appropriately

Be vigilant in exercising health and safety and report issues promptly and/or remedy them

Report incident/issues that have arisen during the day promptly to senior management

Always work in line with Company Policy and Procedure with attention to Safeguarding children and young people, Child protection, Whistle blowing and complaints

Work to achieve quality standards as set out by the Regulatory body.

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• children's residential providing care: 2 years (preferred)
• supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3Health & Social Care (required)
• Driving Licence (required)