Top Job Recruitment is looking for a Team Leader to work in a Children’s home based in Canterbury.

Your main role as a team leader will be supervising a team of support workers to ensure the children receive top-quality care. As well as supporting a team of staff you will be responsible for providing emotional support directly to the children.

A successful candidate will be a positive listener, good at time keeping and committed to providing the best care to the children.

Roles and Responsibilities-

• Representing the home when it comes to social care vista and strategy meetings.
• Supervising the support workers in your team.
• Mentoring the support workers in your team when it comes to training.
• Follow safeguarding processes and report anything required to a senior member of staff.
• Helping plan the rota to make sure there is sufficient cover.  
• Review and update the young people’s placement plans.
• Ensure all the children’s records are kept up to date.
• Book and schedule appointments for the children with health and social care professionals.

Qualifications-

• QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care children and young people or equivalent
• Up-to date knowledge of childcare in a residential setting
• Knowledge of equal opportunities & diversity models
• Knowledge of The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 & Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the Quality Standards
• At least two years’ experience as a support worker with Children.

If this position sounds like your next role then please email your CV to hsc@topjobrecruitment.com or call Erin and Rebecca on 01206 548421.