Child & Young Persons Team Leader - Care (Nights) 
Dartington, Devon
Salary scale: £10.87 - £11.75 per hour (plus night shift premium) 
Working hours: Full time (40hrs), nights 

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our night team at Robins, our 10 bed Residential & Respite Home in Dartington. 

Children and young people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do and we want every person we support to have a great life, with excellent outcomes. As part of that, you will be joining our team of staff who are committed to looking after the children and young people who both live and visit our residential and respite setting. 

As a Team Leader, you will be managing, supporting and guiding a team of night time support workers who strive to deliver quality care whilst making a difference to all our children and young people. As well as leading your team, you will also be responsible for actively safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in the home. 

Ideally you will have previous experience in this sector and must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). 

Defined as a “Good” provider by Ofsted Robins are looking for “Outstanding” staff who will deliver support in a professional, caring way and in return we can offer an excellent range of staff benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, a company pension scheme, childcare vouchers, staff discount scheme, ongoing training and supervision, continuing professional development and support as well as an extensive induction on commencement of employment.

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and they expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. 

As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to encouraging applications from applicants who declare they have a disability, provided they meet the minimum job criteria as specified in the person specification, by offering a guaranteed interview.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop an engaging career with a forward-thinking charity. Apply today! 

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015, applicants need to be 21 years or over to be able to work at Robins 

Closing date for applications: 6th July 2019
Interviews are to be held: TBC 

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