Team Leader, Child Care​/Nanny

Job Description

We are hiring

Up to £40,000 per annum

Full-time, Permanent (40 hours/week)

We are hiring Team Leader for our Residential Children’s Home in Manchester.

Salary:
Up to £40,000 per annum

Hours:

Full-time, Permanent (40 hours/week)

Shift Pattern: 2 on 4 off including evenings, weekends, and on average up to 8 sleeps per month.

Sleep-in Rate: £65 per sleep-in (included in total salary package)

Voluntary Overtime Available

“Empowering Futures, Nurturing Potential”

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and be part of a forward-thinking organisation that prides its self in been child focused while at the same time believing in investing in its team. What we aim to do is offer support and nurture for children and young people with emotional behaviour difficulties; and help navigate through day-to-day life using the therapeutic trauma informed ARC model.

• Leading shifts and supervising junior members of staff
• Undertaking agreed, delegated management responsibilities on an ongoing basis
• Supporting the young people’s emotional needs
• Contributing towards maintaining a safe, warm and homely environment
• Providing outstanding care to children while applying their individual care plans
• Taking the children on activities
• Liaising with families and professionals to ensure the best possible care is being provided and carried out
• Taking a proactive approach in supporting the children with attending and engaging in their education
• To make and maintain accurate records of the child’s day, including any incidents that may occur
• Carry out general housekeeping duties, including cooking, cleaning, and completing health and safety checks
• Apply safeguarding knowledge to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone in the home
• Comply with GDPR and Health and Safety regulations

• A salary up to £40,000 per year, depending on qualifications, (£65 per sleep in night – up to 8 sleeps per month).
• Enrolment onto the fully funded QCF Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
• Enrolment into company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Monthly recognition awards
• Casual dress code
• As a company we are offering a rewards and recognition bonus scheme based upon the performance of the home, additional earnings can see up to £1000 – subject to terms and condition
• Shifts day or night
• Overtime available
• ERS (Employee Referral Scheme) up to £1000 per referral.
• Welcome bonus of £1000 upon successful completion of 6-month probation.

• QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (Essential)
• Experience in a children’s home setting (essential)
• Passion to help nurture young people
• Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins
• Full, UK driving licence (essential)
• All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations