Residential Childcare Team Leader

Term Time Role: 37 weeks (secondary school) or 38 week (primary school)

Are you someone who has experience working in residential childcare in a supervisory or Shift Leader role?
Have you been a youth worker, activity instructor and enjoy enabling and encouraging children and young people?
Do you have experience leading others and in being innovative and creative with and on behalf of children and young people?
Are you passionate about being the best role model you can be and inspiring this in others?Are you looking for a change, would you enjoy experiencing the residential care environment in a different, inspiring way, in a wonder location?
Are you keen to develop yourself in an organization which will encourage and support you with training and qualifications?
Are you keen to be a member of a leadership team of likeminded, passionate people?
You will be leading an experienced team of care staff, working a shift pattern which is flexible to the needs of the houses, and which promotes a healthy work life balance in addition to being term time only., You have been in a position of supervisory or shift leadership and can demonstrate your leadership style and approach to shift management.
You have a Diploma Level 3 in children and young people or willing to complete / conclude this.
You can confidently communicate with children, parents, colleagues and professionals.
You can actively listen to others.
The ability to work individually and as part of a team.
A calm and consistent approach.
Good written and IT skills.
Be committed to ongoing professional development

Set in beautiful surroundings on a country estate just outside Newbury the boarding (residential care) houses are designed specifically for each age range and provide a home from home for all children who board during term times. Mary Hare is an oral environment, and our children and young people thrive on being able to use their voices.

We are proud of our staff retention and across the homes the average length of service exceeds 8 years, rising to 15 years. We are equally proud of our culture which is welcoming, supportive and professional and our values are embedded in the daily lives of everyone at Mary Hare.

As we welcome more pupils in September, we have opportunities for childcare worker roles in our boarding houses

As well as an inclusive and supportive work environment, and a stunning location benefits also include a generous pension scheme, subsidised canteen, free on-site parking & 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

Term Time only - 37 weeks a year
Flexible and responsive shift pattern
On-going training and learning from in house and external trainers and experts
Opportunity to undertake Diploma Level 5
Excellent progression opportunities and competitive salary
School holidays off


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