Job Description

About The Role

We're looking for a Children's Care Team Leader to support the Registered Manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. Be a part of developing our service and help make a difference to a young person's life every day.



Position: Children's Care Team Leader



Salary: 13.50 per hour.



Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne



Hours: The role is 40 hours were week with an expectation to work overtime to cover sickness and annual leave. Shifts: Early to Late shift - 7.30am to 9.00pm, Early Shift - 7.30am to 3.30pm, Late Shift - 3.00pm to 9.00pm, Sleep ins when required are paid at 55.



WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.



The role



You will support the Registered Manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. This will involve providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower your team in supporting the children they support to achieve their goals and aspirations.



About you



Successful applicants will need:


Have experience supporting children with complex needs. As a member of the team you will need a real passion for providing a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

You must be available to commit to working across a variety of shifts on a rota basis and ideally you will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards the qualification.



We are looking for people who share these core values and are able to apply these to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.

'Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy'

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme

we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive 400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond

we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards

we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app

stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work

you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension

we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover

you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications

earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways

we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates

we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders

available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice

we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us


subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

We provide support to children aged 0 - 18 years with complex medical needs ranging from epilepsy, gastrostomy care, tracheotomy care, ventilator dependency, learning disability, communication and mobility support needs.



The residential house is well-equipped with 6 bedrooms that are all decorated to the taste of the child or young person that lives there.