Daytime Healthcare are assisting a leading children's care home to find a Team Leader to join the team in Northampton.

The children's home offers a comprehensive residential service for young people with learning disabilities and associated challenging behaviour aged between 7-17 years.

Duties:

* To join a team of residential care staff ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are always maintained

* To support the Manager in all aspects of the home's operation, whilst maintaining positive childcare practice, in keeping with the aims and objectives of the home

* To provide a safe, warm and supportive environment to our residents whilst being involved in the planning and organisation of the home

* To maintain a regular recording system in connection with each young person, be involved in the implementation of care plans and assist in the publication of reports when required

* To attend review and planning meetings when required

Responsibilities:

* To foster and encourage, wherever appropriate contact between residents and their families

* To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external agencies, eg: social workers, consultant staff and others concerned with the welfare of the individual residents

* To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness, whilst working in a pressured environment with groups of diverse residents and staff.

* Carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary

Must hold Level 3 in Residential Childcare

This role works on a variable shift pattern across the 7 days of the week. A fixed pattern is not available.

Pay: £14.75 per hour (40 hours) Sleep In's paid at £70.50

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