Registered Care Team Leader

Description:

A flexible 24-hour rota system is worked including evenings and weekends (40 hours)
Salary - up to £26k DOE
To support other members of staff in the provision of care for young people; ensuring the young people retain their dignity and individuality, and to encourage and enhance their self-esteem and quality of life, acting as a team leader as required and being involved in the general activities of the Home. The role is based in a Registered Children’s home where you will be responsible for the provision of the care to each individual young person, in accordance with their care plan, agreed objectives, standards, policies and procedures.
Role of Team Leader:
* Maintain and demonstrate a positive attitude towards young people, their families, staff, visitors and others.
* To engage as a named support worker for one or more young person, assisting trained staff in providing care.
* Assist in the development of care plans for young people.
* Assist in the preparation of review reports for the young people, participating in the feedback at review meetings as required with support and supervision.
* Support young people who need assistance with independent living skills/personal hygiene and encouraging independence.
* Assist young people who have restricted cognitive abilities in achieving optimum activities of daily living.
* Support the development of the process, practices and delivery of the young person’s care and progress.
* Closely monitor young people who may be distressed and/or present with challenging behaviour due to emotional, intellectual or mental health needs.
* Support/encourage young people to attend to household chores as planned in the therapeutic programme.
* Escort young people during planned trips and leave from the Home as well as on social outings.
* Assist in the serving of meals and drinks as requested/required.
* Maintain complete confidentiality of all matters concerning the Home, young people, staff and related work.
* Participate in staff and young people meetings.
* Attend mandatory training sessions in conflict management including physical interventions, first aid, manual handling, health and safety, fire safety, food handling, infection control, child protection and others as required.
Candidate Experience:
* Driving License or working towards driving licence is essential
* Have or working towards Diploma Level 3 preferred
* Experience of working in caring environment with young people
* Experience of working with mental health service-users
* Good communication, teamwork and leadership skills
* Willingness to undertake training
Benefits:
* 28 days holiday
* Pension
* Discount Vouchers
* Parking
Casual Dress
* Progression / Training