Children's Mental Health Care Team Leader

We're looking for a Children's Mental Health Care Team Leader to support the Registered Manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. We are a 3-bedroom home in Salford for young people with mental health needs. Be a part of our residential team and help make a difference to a young person's life every day.

Position: Children's Mental Health Care Team Leader

Salary: £12.80 per hour

Location: Salford (M7 postcode)

Hours: 40 hours per week, day, night, waking night, sleep in shifts.

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About our service

We are a 3-bedroom home in Salford for young people with mental health needs. The home works closely with a psychologist, who supports the team to be able to offer a therapeutic environment for young people to enable them to express and manage their emotions and learn new coping skills which they can take with them to use in later life.

The role

You will support the Registered Manager by leading the day-to-day management of a shift. This will involve providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower your team in supporting the young people they support to achieve their goals and aspirations.

About you

As a member of the team you will need a real passion for providing a high standard of support that enables our young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life. It is essential to:
Hold a NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Have previous experience supporting children and young people with mental health issues (self-harming behaviours, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders)
Experience of leading a shift and team
Administering medication
Supervisions, appraisals
Be available to commit to working across a variety of shifts on a rota basis

We are looking for people who share these core values and are able to apply these to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.

'Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy'

What we can offer:
Refer-a-friend scheme we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made
Funded recognized children's qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Courtyard
Trained Mental Health First Aiders & EAP your health is important to us and we have MHRAs trained to listen, guide and support
Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
Pension and life cover auto enroll into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.80 per hour

Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Referral programme
Store discount
Schedule:
10 hour shift
12 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekend availability

Experience:
Mental Health: 1 year (preferred)
Supervising a team: 1 year (preferred)
Supporting young people with mental health issues: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Level 3 in Child Residential Care (or equivalent) (required)
Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Children's Mental Health Care Team Leader - Salford