Job Title: Team Leader
Location: Shropshire, West Midlands
Salary: £22,880 (£11 per hour) plus £45 per sleep in
Hours: 40 per week
Contract: Fixed-term
Can you enrich the lives of young people as a Team Leader?
We are looking for a caring, responsible, experienced Team Leader to join our fantastic team at Sunnycroft, Shropshire. As a Team Leader, you will lead a team of Support Workers who care for our children and young people in their daily lives, ensuring they are safe, comfortable, and healthy.
This is a great opportunity to progress your career in care, working as part of a team committed to helping children with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a setting where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where children and young people are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
Our Team Leaders carry out an essential and varied role, leading a team to provide the individual, bespoke, support required by the children and young people in our care. You will design, implement and monitor the care and education plans to meet the individual needs of our children and young people, ensuring that key life and independent skills are achieved in the enriching and positive environment we strive to create.
When it comes to looking after our children, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a Team Leader with previous experience of managing teams in a residential care setting, who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.
Already qualified with Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, you will be a calm, engaging, resilient leader, diligent with quality and compliance, and motivated to bring your experience to a team that is passionate about providing a safe, caring environment where every child can thrive.
About us:
Hillcrest Sunnycroft a 4 bed residential Ofsted children’s home offering care and support to children aged 7-18 years with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. Located in a semi-rural setting, close to Iron Bridge, Sunnycroft offers young children the chance to live in a group environment which is warm and homely, where young people are free to express themselves and contribute to their care, feel safe and are well cared for. This service is within commuting distance of Telford, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and other surrounding towns and villages.
Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join us?
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. Our benefits package includes free parking, shopping discounts and cashback via our ‘Rewards Hub’, and access to content on mindfulness, fitness, recipes and much more as part of our ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ programme.
As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. We also offer accredited training programmes including Diplomas and NVQs, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities.
Ultimately, all of our roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.
Acorn Education and Care is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.