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Residential Team Leader - Salisbury - Wiltshire

Five Rivers Child Care
Salisbury Full-time
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We are recruiting for a Residential Team Leader to join our Homes in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Our homes cater for Children aged 7 – 14 on admission. You will work with an experienced team in a culture where children are respected, listened to, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Could you be someone who can connect with a child and change their life? If so, read on to find out more about this highly fulfilling job.

Your role as residential Team Leader will be varied and interesting while following a planned structure, so you know what to expect. You will support our young person to learn healthy routines, take them to appointments, help with schooling, complete household tasks, and update current electronic records. As a team leader, you will also be supporting the leadership team in developing the newer members of our team, taking part in supervision and career development.

We aim to ensure our children are safe, well\-parented, and raised in a happy home where they can flourish, learn, and give back the childhood they deserve. We create positive memories through laughter, fun, and love to help reduce challenging behaviours by teaching better ways to cope.

Our practitioners are experienced in working with children who have been traumatised by their past and understand the impact that parental rejection has on emotional development and needs.

Our leadership team will invest in your progression as a childcare professional. We source and deliver up\-to\-date training opportunities and prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you get the most out of your career.

You must hold your Level 3 to be eligible for this role

Hours
On average, 39 hours a week, which typically includes two sleep\-ins per week, for which you receive an additional £50 payment per sleep\-in.

Why Five Rivers?

  • ​30 days (22 days plus 8 bank holidays) annual leave allowance

  • ​£50 per Sleep In Allowance (on top of the annual salary)

  • On\-going training and learning through our Learning \& Development Team

  • We are committed to your development – we hold a Gold Investors in People Award

  • Simplyhealth Medical Cash Back Scheme

  • Blue Light card

  • Ongoing training and support from in\-house and external trainers

  • Employee Support Programmes

  • Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)

  • Eating as part of the family when on shift

  • Refer a friend bonus scheme

  • Long service and recognition scheme
Requirements
  • Must have a Full UK Driving license.

  • ​Good written and IT skills.

  • Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers.

  • Able to actively listen to others.

  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

  • Be calm in crisis situations and follow a shift leader's lead.

  • QCF Level 3/4 in Children and Young people is essential.

  • Be committed to ongoing professional development and achieve the Level 4 diploma in Children and Young people.
Role Profile \- 202212\_Team Leader (Level 12\) \- Role Profile.pdf

For more information, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team, Recruitment@five\-rivers.org or call 01722 435750 option 2

We reserve the right to close the role earlier than that the advertised closing date

Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: £29,108\.00\-£30,889\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • On\-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Sick pay

  • Store discount
Experience:
  • Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)

  • Level 3 Residential Childcare NVQ or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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