Team Leader - Children's Homes

Working in ourChildren's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to daylife. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows.Our team leaders enable our young people to get their childhoodback and create pathways to become well rounded adults - anincredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges alongthe way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel likea huge small victory!

Ourhomes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mentalhealth needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcomefor the young people in our care. Our team leaders are fulfilled bythe idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in ouryoung people, so we celebrate the littlethings.

You'll bea part of taking care of our young people day to day, making surethings run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a team leaderyou will also make sure that the staff team are supported and thehome is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up todeputise for the Registered and Deputy Managers. We're looking forsomeone able to relate to and build relationships with our youngpeople. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive,you'll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires yourcolleagues.

We know you'regoing to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, wereward you with the best salary and benefits package in the caresector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to thelives of our young people - plus you'llget:

• Salary: Base salary ofGBP34,302 - GBP41,341

• Bonuses:In addition to your base salary you'll do up to 3 sleep ins permonths, these are paid at GBP80 per sleep (approx. GBP2,880 per year)and Attendance allowance up to GBP1,400 peryear

• Training: A full 4-weekinduction on our CareAcademy

• Holiday: You'll workhard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks'holiday

• Progression: Ifcareer development is your thing, most of our team leaders andmanagers have been promoted from within our group - plus you couldjoin our 'Aspire' future managersprogramme

• Flexible benefitspackage: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance,pension and life insurance - check out our benefits here

• Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistance

• Medical cover soyou can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentistappointment and a host of high-streetdiscounts

• Meals providedwhile you're atwork

• Beautiful workingenvironments with the very best facilities - check out ourhomes here

• Arecommend a friend scheme that offers a GBP1,000 bonus everytime

Here atWitherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences as that'swhat makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come fromall walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs -and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams canengage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.You don't need experience, but there are a few things we'll belooking for from you:

• A 'cando' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to helpothers

• We genuinely careabout our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is amust

• The resilience to beable to deal with challengingsituations

• A full UK drivinglicence which you've held for at least 12months

• This role requiresyou to have the Level 3 Children's Residential Carequalification

You'llstart life as a Team Leader by joining our 'Care Academy' - 4 weeksof off the job training with experienced WG professionals to helpyou feel confident and ready to support our youngpeople.

Our young peopledeserve the best possible future and we feel the same about ourteams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-ledemployer, in an environment that allows you to beyourself.

TheWitherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhancedDBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are anequal opportunities employer welcoming applications from allsections of thecommunity.

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