Residential Team Leader learning difficulties LG

We have just taken a variety of Team Leader positions for a fantastic company based in Surrey.

Our client is a specialist residential school, offering a safe environment for children who have severe learning difficulties, challenging behaviour, autism and global developmental delay.

Our client requyires two Team Leaders to fill a day time shift and one to fill a night time shift. We are looking for successful candidates to ensure the efficient running of a team of 22+ care staff at this rapidly growing site.

You will be responsible for the recruitment, induction and training of staff on your shift, and arranging cover for holidays and absence.  You will have responsibility for the physical wellbeing of the pupils; including medical welfare in conjunction with the Doctors and health care professionals and organising stimulating activities and trips for pupils;

You will need to meet potential pupils either in their school or place of residence and be part of the process of assessment as to their suitability; including assessing their staffing need.

You will participate in the occasional reviews and meetings with external agencies and be involved in meetings and hand-over sessions; reading minutes, hand over books to ensure a constant knowledge and consistent sharing of information.

You must be aware of Safe Guarding issues and procedures and be able to act accordingly. You will have completed NVQ Level 3 and continue to Level 4 and elements of Level 5 when requested

If this role is of interest to you please apply and one of our Consultants will endeavour to contact you to go through this position and any other potential vacancies that may be suitable, based on your skills, ability and industry experience. Maxim is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this vacancy, by applying you agree to let us seek work on your behalf.