Job Description

Team Leader- Children and Young People
Wakefield
Must be a driver
£1400 attendance bonus
7 Bed Residential Home
Sleep rate £80 (3 Sleeps per month)
£35,367 - £42,406

We have an exciting opportunity to work for one of the leading companies who specialise in education and care for children and young people with social emotional, mental health and complex learning needs.

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

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our team leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

What we do for you
We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:
" Salary: Base salary of £31,087 - £38,126
" Bonuses: In addition to your base salary you'll do up to 3 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £2,880 per year) and Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per year
" Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
" Holiday: 7 weeks' holiday
" Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group - plus you could join our 'Aspire' future managers programme
" Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
" Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
" Meals provided while you're at work
" A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £2,000 bonus every time

A few things we'll be looking for from you:
" A 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
" We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
" The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations
" A full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 months
" This role requires you to have the Level 3 Children's Residential Care qualification

You'll start life as a Team Leader by joining our 'Care Academy' - 4 weeks of off the job training