Team Leader

Role Description

Team Leader - OFSTED

Whinfell School, Kendal

42 per week (52 working weeks per annum)

Salary £32,672.64 per annum

Come and make memories at Whinfell School. There’s much more to this job than meets the eye…

One evening you might be baking, playing football or settling down for a fiercely competitive board-game tournament. The next, you could be go-karting, bowling, exploring a splatter room, playing laser quest or enjoying the arcades.

As a Team Leader, you'll be right at the core of the home. You'll support the young people we care for, guide the team on shift and help make sure every day runs efficiently. 

The School:

At Whinfell School, our Residential Support Workers help autistic young people aged 7–19 to enjoy full, happy and meaningful lives. You’ll create opportunities, build confidence, encourage independence and provide the consistent care that helps each young person feel safe, understood and valued.

Of course, the role also involves responsibility, patience and resilience. You’ll be leading and supporting your team during shift, and making sure everyone works together. But at the heart of it all is something very special: building trusting relationships and creating experiences our young people will remember.

As a Team Leader you will:

• Lead by example and lead shifts when required
• Assist with rota management where required
• Observe and monitor the wellbeing of the individuals we support
• To provide appropriate physical and emotional support to young people in residence through the work of a team of care staff within a residential environment.
• Effective management of a team, which involves motivating, coaching, managing performance via probation/appraisal and auditing the quality of care.

This role is critical in ensuring that ‘The Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards’ are exceeded. It also provides the opportunity to develop and improve practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Level 3 RQF Child and Young Person’s Workforce qualification or equivalent (Essential)
• Proven supervisory experience in a leadership role
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with team members and clients
• Ability to develop and implement care plans tailored to individual needs
• Valid driving license and experience in driving, particularly in a care home setting
• Familiarity with IT systems to support operational efficiency in senior care environments

If you’re looking for work with purpose, variety and plenty of memorable moments, we’d love to hear from you.

Come and discover just how rewarding working at Whinfell School can be.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and full reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches for all shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.