Team Lead

SuperCare - Ilford is looking for a skilled and experienced Team Lead (with 2 years of experience) to oversee operations at a new residential children home in Ilford. Flexibility is crucial, as the role involves effectively managing changing needs. The job involves leading shifts, creating support plans for young people, and promoting their well-being in line with the Children Act 1989. Please note that this job description may change to adapt to evolving situations and requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities
Main Duties:

Interact directly with young people, offering essential support and care on a rotational shift basis.
Work together with young people, their social workers, careers, and relevant agencies to organize, monitor, and assess Care Plans, risk assessments, and placement plans, aiding positive transitions to independence.
Take charge of maintaining establishment standards concerning health, safety, primary care, and addressing individual youth requests and behavior during shifts.
Carry out administrative tasks and maintain records associated with key responsibilities and daily operations of the home.
Empower young people to gradually take charge of their lives by keeping them informed, involving them in planning, and supporting their journey toward increased independence.
Lead assigned shifts.
Additional Duties:

To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
To work shifts including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis as required
Flexibility to work at other properties as directed by management.
This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of the post. The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and duties may vary from time to time.
We follow Safer Recruitment measures. You should expect to provide adequate DBS information and personal information to prove your address and person. You will be subject to enhanced DBS checks before being offered a placement and should be prepared to volunteer any relevant information on request. You will receive regular and on going micro training in order to perform your role to your absolute best. We encourage internal promotions so will expect you to enter your level 3 or level 5 in an appropriate timescale. This job description is subject to regular review.
Household Responsibilities:

Contribute to household maintenance tasks.
Maintain the physical environment and equipment.
Manage allocated funds for specific purposes.
Report necessary repairs promptly and ensure they are addressed.
Ensure young people receive nutritious meals prepared by staff.
Conduct health and safety checks in line with policies, Ofsted regulations, and standards.
Personal:

Stay informed about best practices to improve skills, knowledge, and experience, following a personal development plan.
Utilise regular professional supervision for growth and support.
Report instances of wrongdoing or evidence suggesting such behaviours to appropriate authorities.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £16.00-£19.18 per hour
Work Location: In person
Benefits:

In house promotion
Casual dress
Company events
On-site parking
Enrolled on A Company Pension Scheme
Free food whilst on shift
Private Health care
24/7 on call doctor
Staff wellbeing package
Annual bonuses
Sick pay
Experience:

Residential Children Home: 2 years (required)
License/Certification:

Level 3 NVQ or above (required)
The company are committed to ensuring the consistent well-being of the children and staff. We therefore employ safer recruiting practices throughout our stringent process, not only to confirm with guidelines but to give our children the best staff in the market. We reward you in turn with the best prospects, training and support. The application process you will go through ensures full disclosures, policy checking, and satisfactory references are met at all levels and recorded adequately for regulatory checks