Treloar’s is one
of the largest specialist schools and colleges in the UK for children and young
people with disabilities. Our fundamental purpose is to enable disabled young
people to fulfil their potential in every aspect of their lives.
Residential Team Leader
42 hours per week (full time)
£26,757.76 - £29,167.19 dependant on experience
Term Time Only Contract
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced care worker to join one of our Residential Houses. Evans House offers care and social provision for day and boarding, college students aged over 16 on a termly basis. The focus within the boarding house is to provide the students with opportunities to learn and develop independent living skills in preparation for their future. You will be directly responsible to the Residential Manager for the welfare and organisation of an identified student group on the house. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking to further their career in social care.
This is a varied role where you will support the residential management team to run the provision on house. The job holder will be the senior in charge of a shift, ensuring the needs of the students are met at all times, by guiding the staff team. Your duties will include supporting students to achieve their individual goals, write and regularly update care plans and allocate staff to meet the needs of the students. You will be expected to support staff to encourage the students to do as much as possible for themselves by guiding and helping them to identify the assistance they require to live as independently as possible.
The postholder will have the ability to be reactive to different situations and ensure communications across the multi-disciplinary team are effective and accurate.
The successful candidate will hold a Health and Social Care level 3 qualification (or equivalent) and have a minimum of two years previous experience of working in a caring environment and/or with people with disabilities.
At Treloar’s the aim is to create a home from home. Ensuring that the young person’s emotional needs are met is as important as their physical requirements and the Treloar’s team works closely together to ensure that the right support is always available.
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We offer:
- Term time only
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Life insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Pension & Occupational Health schemes
- Health Cash Plan & Perkbox discount scheme
- Free wellbeing activities (e.g. gym/yoga)
- Free parking & many other benefits
How to apply?
To apply, please complete our Online Treloar Application Form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team on 01420 547400 to discuss further.
Closing date: 15th May 2024
For more info on Treloar's visit About Us | Treloar School & College
Find more insight into our employee benefits here.
Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks.
Treloar Trust, responsible for Treloar School and Treloar College, is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy. Registered charity number 1092857.
- Department
- Residential
- Locations
- Alton
- Yearly salary
- £26,757.76 - £29,167.19
Alton
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About Treloar's
As the UK’s leading centre for severely physically disabled children and young people, Treloar’s offers outstanding teaching, learning, professional care, therapy and guidance so that every individual can live, learn, achieve and work towards a future that is as independent as possible.