Location: Gateshead Council
Pay Rate: £36.61 per hour
Sector: Children & Families
The Opportunity
Gateshead Council is looking for an ambitious and resilient Team Manager to lead our Children's Residential services. This is a pivotal leadership role designed for someone who is passionate about creating a "home-away-from-home" environment for our most vulnerable young people.
You will be responsible for the operational management of the setting, ensuring that high-quality care, therapeutic support, and safety are at the forefront of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Vision: Provide clear, professional leadership to a team of residential support workers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Ofsted Readiness: Maintain high standards of practice in line with Quality Standards and Ofsted regulations, striving for "Good" or "Outstanding" outcomes.
Resource Management: Oversee budgets, staffing rotas, and the general upkeep of the residential environment.
Safeguarding: Act as the lead for safeguarding within the home, ensuring robust risk assessments and care plans are in place for every child.
Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with social workers, health professionals, and educational providers to ensure holistic care.
Requirements
To excel in this role, you will need:
Experience: Proven experience in a supervisory or management capacity within a children's residential setting.
Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent/willingness to work toward).
Expertise: Deep knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations (2015) and the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF).
Skills: Excellent crisis management skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire a diverse workforce.
Why Work for Gateshead?
Attractive Pay: A competitive rate of £36.61 per hour.
Supportive Culture: Join a council that values its staff and provides the resources necessary to make a real difference.
Impact: Help shape the future of residential care in the Northeast, providing stability and hope for young people in Gateshead.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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