Job Description

Role: Team Leader Residential

Salary: £30,500.00 per annum plus £700.00 on- call allowance

Location High Wycombe, Bucks

Contract/Hours: Permanent - Full Time – 37 hours a week - shift work is expected between 7am-10pm and some weekends.

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Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Free Parking
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.  

Why Action for Children?

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years. 

Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.

The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video.

A bit about the role:

Merryfields is a 14-bedroom Short Break Residential Service providing 24-hour care for 5 to 18-year-olds with moderate to severe learning disabilities. We strive and work towards providing top tiered person–centered care. We also hold various activities on a day-to-day basis to encourage social experiences and promote equality and diversity throughout the service.

We are looking for a Team Leader to manage and lead a team of residential professionals and other staff as directed in the delivery of a 24-hour rota (including management of shifts).

You will be passionate, committed, and resilient and yes, this role can at sometimes be emotionally and physically challenging but it's also fun, diverse and you will feel huge sense of reward by being able to help, in the best way possible If this all sounds ideal, then, you are exactly who we are looking for.

You will help our Young People by:

• Building and maintaining positive relationships by providing emotional/social support to young people.
• Carrying out regular reviews of young people’s paperwork and package of support, in conjunction with the children, young people, their families and professionals from their wider support
• Supervising, guiding, directing and training the staff team and volunteers where required and provide induction.
• Attending professional meetings including reviews, safeguarding conferences / court work, EHC planning meetings etc.
• Safeguarding administration
• Deputising in the managers absence, liaising with stakeholders and a range of other professionals and by taking the lead in specific areas of the service such as compliance, health and safety and service monitoring.

Let's talk about your skills and what we need:

• A minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce Social Care Pathway/Residential Care or equivalent
• Previous experience in a supervisory/ management role.
• Experience in managing and prioritising work
• A commitment to going that extra mile.
• Experience of working with children with challenging behavioural/emotional and complex needs.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
• A driving licence is desirable as we work closely as a cluster of services across Aylesbury and High Wycombe and travel may be required for this purpose and for attending training and meetings'

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

Will you join us?

Help with your application

If you require any support with the application process, please contact Sarah Manderfield at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13693

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we’re taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under‑represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services