Team Leader - Children's Home (Maternity Cover)
Core
Lead shifts and provide hands-on care for children with complex needs in a residential home, while developing practitioners and supporting families.
Role type
Senior residential care team leader (maternity cover)
Builds
Safe, nurturing residential homes for vulnerable children (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153722819-team-leader-childrens-home-maternity-cover-at-catch22)
Domain
Social care / Residential child welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
hands-on care for children with complex needs, line management and coaching staff, safeguarding and risk assessment, conflict de-escalation, building trusting relationships with children and families, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
experience in residential settings, social pedagogy approach, adaptability in challenging situations
Responsibilities
Lead shifts and role model excellent practice, line manage and coach practitioners, build strong relationships with children, safeguard children and promote welfare, oversee care plans and activities, support home leadership and continuous improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities