Residential Team Leader - West Sussex County Council : Job Details

Teasel Close is a five-bed home for children who have emotional and/or behavioural issues, making it hard for them to live within a family environment.

We aim to provide a supportive, fun and nurturing home, where the children are able to feel safe, valued, respected and cared for. The children we care for very often have gone through difficulties and staff work with the children through challenging times, sharing their triumphs and sometimes mistakes, but always with the best interest of the children at the centre of all our work.

What do people say about us:

"You are all such good people with amazing hearts and I thank you all dearly for making me feel like I am a child and I actually mean something, and I am not a bad person and there are good people out there. You are special." (Former resident at Teasel Close.)

"In my opinion, Teasel Close has and still does a brilliant job to support my daughter, as she can be challenging. They do their best to keep me updated on her behaviour, good or bad. Thanks for all you do." (Feedback from a parent.)

For more information, please visit our dedicated Residential website, Children's residential care careers (westsussex.gov.uk).

The Opportunity

Salary: £35,695 - £38,223 per annum including weekend working allowance, (salary £33,945 - £36,648 plus weekend working allowance of £1800 - £1575). You will also receive an additional Crawley Allowance.Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours) + rota for evening and weekend workContract: PermanentLocation: Crawley

Children's Residential Recruitment and Retention Payment scheme - £1500 during your first 18 months

As a Team Leader for our Residential Hom in Crawley, you will lead on key areas such as health and safety, training and supervision of staff, creating rotas and overseeing medication for children.

To succeed at this role, you will help to provide a nurturing, positive and safe environment for our children and young people, ensuring that we meet our statutory obligations to the highest standards possible. With direct responsibility for designated children or young people, you will ensure that each person is given the appropriate care and support to achieve their full potential.

You will be expected to play a key part in new referrals to the Home, leading and arranging activities around children's needs and ensuring all children are safe with their emotional, physical, educational and social needs met. You will motivate children and staff to reach their full potential through positive role modelling, mentoring, planning and resolving problems and barriers.

Shifts and rotas - for day work, you will be required to work on a shift rota between 07:00 - 22:00, which will include every other weekend and sleep in duties when needed. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.

Experience and Skills

• Experience of working within a team, dealing with a diverse range of situations while prioritising the wellbeing of children and achieving set targets.
• Significant level of experience within a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• Sound experience of key working, in order to create assessments and plans for individual Children.
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification.
• Developing knowledge of a childcare related specialism.
• Experience of working within internal policies and procedures and statutory responsibilities e.g. Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Social Care Inspection Framework.

Rewards and Benefits

In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:

For a full list of the benefits offered, you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05421.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Zoe Willis (Registered Manager) at .

To apply, upload your CV and cover letter, explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role, ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.