Team Leader Children's Service

Team Leader - Children's Residential Home

Daisy Nook Recruitment is proud to be working alongside a privately run residential home for children (6-18 year olds), with homes based in Cambridge, Ipswich and Warwickshire. The home is for children with learning disabilities.

Our client is looking for Team Leaders for their home in Studley, Warwickshire. This is a great career opportunity, joining a growing service right at a pivotal point. If you are a Senior Support Worker looking for your next step up, or currently working as Team Leader and looking for a change, this would be the ideal role for you.

The salary is £12.80 and hour. The hours are 42 a week on a rota basis, with at least one full weekend per month.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Team Leader

• You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to children with learning disabilites.
• It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important.

Team Leader Specification

• Positive experience working with children with learning disabilities.
• To be able to build appropriate relationships with the children and staff alike.
• To be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and all significant parties in a child's life including families’, social workers, other professionals and organisations etc.                           
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing and to complete reports and care plans etc.
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or a similar qualification