Job Description Children’s
Team Leader
As
a national leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed
to innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing
and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services
through our highly skilled, committed, and multi-disciplinary
teams.
We offer a range of services, including:
·Family
Assessment
·Children’s
Residential
·16+
Supported Living
·Learning
Disabilities
All
of our services are designed to provide safety, growth, and
independence for individuals and families.
Our
Mission
At
Progressive Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care.
Every service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver
excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With a
professional and person-centered approach, we ensure reliability and
progress, creating lasting value for those we care and
support.
Your
Role as a Team Leader within
Children’s Services:
- Assist
with the care of children and young people aged 12-17, ensuring
a homely environment is maintained.
- Contribute
to meeting each child’s physical, emotional, social, and
educational needs.
- Build
positive relationships with children and support their
development while ensuring their safety.
- Promote
independence by supporting daily tasks such as travel, cooking,
and other essential life skills.
- Provide
monthly support and challenge supervision.
- Work
within a team to advocate for children's needs.
- Mentor
and develop less experienced staff to enhance their
skills.
- Provide
support and development for all the workers.
- Be
flexible to work across different shift patterns, including
waking nights, day shifts, and sleep-in shifts where
applicable.
Requirements Our
Ideal Candidate should:
- Have
their level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma or relevant
qualification.
- Either
hold or willing to work towards a management qualification
preferred.
- Willingness
to learn and understand awareness of the childrens homes
regulations, and quality standards.
- Have
leadership qualities and experience of mentoring and supporting
less experienced staff.
- Have
a genuine desire to improve lives and promote
self-esteem.
- Demonstrate
excellent communication skills and empathy.
- Stay
calm under pressure and work flexibly.
Benefits What
We Offer:
Excellent
Pay & Rewards
- We
recognise your skills with structured Salary Grades that reflect
your Experience and Quantitations
- Our
Pay Structures are at the forefront of National Pay
Standards.
Career
Progression & Development
- Excellent
Opportunities for career progression pathways creating
opportunities from;
oSupport
worker
oSenior
Support Worker
oTeam
Leader
oDeputy
Manager
oRegistered
Manager
oService
Manager
Comprehensive Training &
Qualifications
- Full
induction program before you start.
- Service
specific training to refine and enhance your skills.
- We
fully fund your training and qualifications through our
Nationally Accredited Training Centre.
Wellbeing
Program
- Access
to excellent employee benefits designed to support your health,
wellbeing, and personal development.
A
Supportive & Rewarding Work Environment
- With
strong management support and supervision, you will always have
the guidance, encouragement, that give you the tools and
confidence that you need to thrive in your role and
career.
Are
you Ready to Start Your Career in Social Care? Speak
to our Talent Team and join the Progressive Care Community!
**Due
to the nature of this role,Progressive
Care conducts enhanced background
checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for
all hired personnel.
Please
note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all
applicants must have the right to work in the UK.**