Team Leader – Residential Children's homes

Role: Team Leader - Residential Children's homes

Company: Beaufort Care Group

Location: Bournemouth, Ringwood & surrounding areas

Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum, inclusive of enhancements

Hours: 37 hours per week, plus 10 sleep-in shifts per month and overtime opportunities

Roster: 4 week rolling roster to include some weekends and Bank holidays

Why work with us

• Competitive Salary: Great opportunity to earn with sleep-in and over-time rates
• Employee Benefits: 5.6 weeks holiday rising with service; £500 joining bonus (T&Cs apply); Blue Light Card; free DBS; referral bonuses; long service awards to a maximum of £2000; and company events
• Professional Development: Comprehensive and fully paid induction; relevant, professional qualifications paid for by us; continuous skills and knowledge training; plus opportunities for career advancement in the childcare industry with an expanding company

About the Role

As a Team Leader in our children's homes,you will perform a vital role in our children's lives, working as part of a team, and being a responsible, trusted 'parent figure' for looked-after children. In addition, you will be a role-model to the team, providing mentorship and leading the shift.

Your responsibilities include:

• Building strong, positive relationships with children who have experienced traumatic and difficult backgrounds
• Supporting their educational and emotional development, helping them to heal and thrive
• Planning and co-ordinating engaging, fun activities, encouraging the children's leisure interests
• Ensuring a structured, safe, comfortable home environment
• Following regulatory processes which includes good administration and recording of information
• Supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with regulatory processes, ensuring the home is well led and ready for Ofsted inspection

About you

To succeed as a Team Leader, we're looking for the following:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (or equivalent)
• At least one year's experience within the residential children's home sector
• Dedicated to child safeguarding and child welfare
• Empathetic and effective communicators, able to form trusted, meaningful relationships with children
• Passionate about making a positive difference in children's welfare
• Resilient and patient, capable of handling challenging behaviours
• Proactive and creative in activity planning
• Capable of practical 'life skills' including cooking, cleaning and good home management
• Detail-oriented and competent users of IT, to ensure that every child's needs are met and documented in line with regulatory expectations and standards

Essential must haves

A valid UK driving licence, proximity to Bournemouth, Ringwood and Ferndown.

More About Beaufort Care Group

Beaufort Education and Care is a leading provider of residential childcare services for looked-after children aged 6-18, based in Ringwood, Bournemouth and surrounding areas. Specialising in emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), our established and reputable children's homes all have a cosy 'family feel' and are dedicated to offering high-quality, therapeutic childcare, ensuring each child's individual needs are met in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Commitment to Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

Beaufort Care Group is fully committed to safeguarding children and promoting equal opportunities. Candidates will be subject to a thorough application and recruitment process, with successful applicants undergoing robust background checks including Police and Safeguarding enquiries to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in our care.