Team Leader - Young People Supported Living

JT Recruit Ltd ,
Holsworthy, Devon
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Salary: £22,800 per annum With the option to work additional sleep shifts to s

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My client, who specialise in providing supported living services and accommodation to vulnerable young people aged between 16 - 25 years are looking for a Team Leader to join their team on a full time, permanent basis based in the Bradford area. Salary is £22,800 per annum with the option to work additional sleep shifts to supplement income. Core hours would be Monday to Friday 9-5 but flexibility is a must in this role. Duties to include, but will not be limited to: Ensure property is prepared appropriately (e.g. paperwork, laptop, phone, bedding etc) and ready for the arrival of new placements. Meet new young people and their social workers on arrival to the property to ensure smooth arrival to placement. Ensure newly placed service users are inducted on admission, explaining house rules and welcome pack etc. Attend 72-hour review meeting and all other relevant meetings for the service user. Work with Rota team to consider which staff team would work best with the service user. Produce professional reports and correspondence on outcomes and safeguarding in a timely manner and to a high standard. Monitor and follow through with staff to ensure they complete specific actions needed for each young person. Promote service user’s independence by regularly reviewing their support levels in line with their changing needs and abilities and liaise with senior managers to make recommendations on how this should be adjusted. Oversee the day to day management of petty cash system and finances associated with the service user. To work with HR in interviewing candidates. Monitor staff performance through regular supervisions and observations / spot checks, ensuring these are properly documented and placed in the staff member’s files. Where training / coaching is required, arrange for this to take place or deliver this directly to staff.Ensure staff meet the mandatory training requirements. Where issues arise with performance or conduct, ensure these are addressed appropriately in partnership with HR where formal consequences are required. Provide assistance to staff to ensure service users and staff are safe and provide a fast response (either in person or over the phone) where needed. Cover any gaps on shift or provide a second person on duty, until relief staff can be secured. Candidate criteria: Strong working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes Proven record of managing/supervising a team of staff Strong behaviour management and problem-solving skills Full UK driving licence with access to a car covered by business insurance NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care is essential NVQ level 5 in Leadership would be desirable To apply, please send your CV to Rebekka This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89918644

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