Priory Education Hiring for Team Leader Job at Cadnam, England Full Time

We currently have a Team Leader opportunity within our Children’s Home.

We are looking to recruit committed Team Leaders to strengthen our support teams. You will be responsible for supervising a team of Support Workers, providing day to day care for our young people, supporting them in activities, education and statutory meetings relating to their time in residential care. Working as a team, you will ensure the home is kept to a good standard in all aspects of housekeeping.

Experience of working in a Residential Childcare setting or working with young people with challenging behaviour is an advantage. We welcome applications from those with no experience but who are willing to train. All staff undertake relevant training leading to a nationally recognised Children, Young People & Families Practitioner Level 4 (previously Diploma Level 3).

We offer a unique integration of education, care and therapy to young people aged 5 to 19 with complex needs, some of whom may also be on the autistic spectrum. All of the roles require passion and enthusiasm, excellent communications skills, high levels of self motivation and the necessary drive and commitment to support our young people to achieve.

You will be required to work approximately 8 shifts on a transparent 3 week rolling rota basis.

The successful candidate will need to have held a driving license for at least three years and have no more than six points. This role is to start as soon as possible.

• 3 week rolling shift pattern
• Average of 37.5 hours a week, including evening and weekend working (1 in 3 weekends off)
• Sleep-in allowance of £35.00 (approx. 1 per week)
• 33 days annual leave, company pension scheme plus a great benefits package
• Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled on-going face to face training and CPD planning
• Funded Children, Young People & Families Practitioner Level 4 (previously Diploma Level 3) included as part of role
• Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage.