Top Job Recruitment are looking for experienced Children Residential Team Leader’s to provide support to Young People with emotional, behaviour difficulties and challenging behaviours at a home based in Harlow, Essex.

If you are dynamic and have the enthusiasm to want to make a difference to children and young people in care and able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of EBD adolescents, then this could be the role for you.

Job role:

• Responsible for ensuring a high standard of childcare practice through the day to day running of the home
• To meet the child’s emotional needs through providing a structured environment
• Always make decisions in the best interest of the children
• Liaise with schools, providers and parents
• Act as key worker for allocated child
• Do everything possible to uphold a safe, clean environment for residents
• Safeguard children
• Responding to the physical and emotional needs of children and at all times
• Complete day to day paperwork/reports.
• To lead shifts and supervise Support Workers
• Ensure home is safe and secure
• Understand each child’s needs and requirements
• To adhere to relevant professional and administrative practices and procedures
• Build and maintain good relationships with the children

Skills required:

• Must have at least 1 year experience as a Senior or Team Leader within a Young People residential setting
• Must have NVQ Level Three in Children & Young People
• Must have experience Supporting Young People with EBD & Challenging Behaviours
• A full driving licence is required.           

What’s in it for you?

• Highly Competitive salaries
• £30 per night sleep-in.
• Annual performance related bonus.           
• Discounted or free food
• Sick pay
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Apply now to work in a progressive company who rewards their employees well for their hard work and who will invest in their staff to progress in their careers.