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Night Team Leader (Residential Children's Home)

Job Posted: 19 hours ago

Salary: £ 18.74 - 21.34 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Night Team Leader - Ofsted Registered Children's Residential Home 

Job Title: Team Leader 

Location: Eastbourne 

About The Role: 

We are seeking experienced and confident Team Leaders to join our Ofsted Registered Children's Residential Homes in Eastbourne. 

This is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the safe, consistent and effective running of shifts within the home. As a Team Leader, you will provide direction, guidance and support to Coaches and Senior Coaches, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and behaviour management are maintained at all times. 

You will play a key role in creating a stable, therapeutic and structured environment where young people feel safe, supported and able to achieve positive outcomes. This role requires calm decision making, strong leadership skills and the ability to lead teams effectively in complex and challenging environments. 

Our home is a specialist residential children's home supporting young people aged 13 to 17 with learning disabilities and a range of complex and additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, epilepsy, global developmental delay, sensory processing difficulties, communication difficulties, PICA and behaviours that may challenge. Some young people may be non-verbal and use communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, visual supports and AAC devices. 

Our home provides a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where young people are supported through Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and person centred approaches to develop independence, access education and community activities, build positive relationships and achieve the best possible outcomes. 

Our home is currently rated "Good" by Ofsted and is working towards achieving "Outstanding". 

At SuperCare, we are committed to delivering only outstanding care. Our approach is progressive, therapeutic and grounded in understanding behaviour, relationships and development. 

Our culture is shaped by our core values: 

We are outstanding 

We seek to understand 

We will do whatever it takes 

We inspect and don't expect 

We are radically honest 

We never give up 

Key Responsibilities: 

As a Team Leader you will: 

Lead shifts and take accountability for the safe and effective running of the home during your shift 

Manage and direct Coaches and Senior Coaches, ensuring high standards of performance and conduct 

Ensure care plans, risk assessments and Positive Behaviour Support strategies are consistently implemented 

Take responsibility for safeguarding concerns, incident response and decision making on shift 

Escalate incidents and safeguarding concerns appropriately to management 

Monitor practice standards and address concerns immediately 

Ensure routines, boundaries and therapeutic approaches are consistently maintained 

Support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes across behaviour, education and independence 

Maintain accurate, timely and compliant records and documentation 

Promote trauma informed, child centred and therapeutic care approaches 

Support induction, coaching and development of staff members 

Contribute to reflective practice, team meetings and operational improvement 

Maintain a safe, clean and well run home environment 

Oversee medication administration, health and safety and compliance on shift 

Work collaboratively with families, social workers and external professionals 

Work flexibly across different homes within the service where required 

About You: 

We are looking for strong practice leaders who combine accountability, resilience and compassion for young people. You will have: 

Experience working within residential childcare 

Previous experience leading or supporting staff on shift 

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (essential) 

Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of professional boundaries 

The ability to remain calm and make effective decisions under pressure 

Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills 

A trauma informed and child centred approach to care 

The ability to maintain high standards and hold others accountable 

A commitment to delivering outstanding care and outcomes for young people 

Willingness to work towards or complete Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (desirable) 

Flexibility to work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays 

What We Offer: 

Competitive salary package 

Extensive training and development opportunities 

Fully funded Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications 

Performance related bonus scheme 

Private healthcare 

24/7 GP access 

Gym membership contribution 

Extensive training and CPD opportunities 

Leadership mentoring and internal progression pathways into Deputy Manager and above 

Pension scheme 

Supportive team culture focused on development and wellbeing 

Working Hours & Shift Patterns: 

SuperCare operates a 24 hour, 365 day service. Flexibility is essential within this role. 

Day Shifts 

1 day on, 2 days off (rolling rota) 

07:30am - 10:30pm (15 hour shifts) 

Waking Night Shifts 

2 nights on, 2 nights off (rolling rota) 

10:00pm - 08:00am (10 hour shifts) 

Shift patterns may vary depending on the needs of the home and the young people we support. 

Safer Recruitment 

All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, referencing and full safer recruitment procedures. 

If you are passionate about leading teams and creating positive outcomes for children and young people, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join a provider committed to outstanding care and therapeutic practice.

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