Job title:Team Leader

Salary: PO4 (*GBP*44,711 - *GBP*47,754 PA) + Enhancements & Secure Unit Allowance

Hours: 37 Hours

Contract: Permanent

Location: Adel Beck Secure Childrens Home, LS16 8EB

Are you resilient and empathetic leader, with the drive and ability to inspire practice improvements in a multi-disciplinary staff team and positive change in vulnerable young people who can be hard to engage with? Do you have a good understanding of trauma informed child and adolescent development, a restorative and solution focussed approach, and relevant experience? If the answer is yes, the role of Team Manager at Adel Beck Secure Children Home could be the right opportunity for you to be a key leader within this national resource.

At Adel Beck we care for 24 young people aged 10 to 18 who are referred to us following court proceedings, placed on remand, or sentenced to a period of detention, or because they need to be placed in secure accommodation for their own safety or the safety of others.

You will be responsible for the management of an eight bedded secure children home support ted by 21 residential staff. You will oversee the quality of care for young people as well as developing your team to ensure that they are solution fussed and trauma informed practitioners who are committed to working within a multidisciplinary service.

Our vision is to work together to inspire change and person growth within a trauma informed environment. We want to enable every young person to grow up and make a positive contribution as part of their family and wider community, safe from risk-taking behaviour, exploitation and offending by working together to inspire change and personal growth within a trauma informed environment.

We are committed to the ambition of Child Friendly Leeds. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

We are looking for experienced, motivated, enthusiastic candidates with the personal qualities to build trusting relationships with a wide range of professionals and inspire vulnerable young people. You must have:

High level of communication skills to a range of individuals, including understanding of learning styles and communication needs.

Be self-aware in understanding your potential impact on others, with the ability to reflect on your own practice.
Confidence in communicating, liaising and appropriately challenging other professionals and stakeholders.
Willingness and flexibility in adapting to change to assist and provide support and guidance to other services.
Be competent in making detailed assessments within the area of expertise.
Ability to encourage, motivate and support residential practitioners in delivering excellence.
Be a skilled monitor and evaluator of the impact and effectiveness of childcare practice.

About the role

As our next Team Manager, you will:-

Contribute proactively to the positive development of your home and Adel Beck as a whole.
Develop residential practitioners to deliver person centred, emotional and trauma informed care.
Ensure that staff are rota deployed effectively, efficiently, and economically.
Assess individual needs and provide appropriate interventions to meet the level of the complex issues and risks associated with the behaviours identified.
Develop and sustain effective working and information sharing protocols with colleagues and external partner agencies to ensure an integrated service is provided, delivered and maintained.
Work alongside the homes Head Teacher, Health Care Lead and Casework and Interventions Manager in coordinating, monitoring and attending all reviews for the young people, ensuring these are scheduled and held within timescales.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

A comprehensive induction to Adel Beck and Leeds City Council
A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays

funding for you to study for relevant qualifications
ongoing training opportunities for you to build the skills you need to do your best for the young people in your care.

membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements

a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role or to arrange a visit to the home, please contact Francis Ne, Service Manager, Call 0113 378 3701 or email AdelBeckAdmin@leeds.gov.uk.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visaroute before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least *GBP*38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Leeds City Council

Directorate Children and families

Service Area Adel Beck, Secure Children Home

Job title Team Leader

Grade PO4

Conditions of service NJC

Reports to Deputy Service Manager (Secure Accommodation)

Responsible for Senior Residential Practitioners, Residential Practitioners and Assistant

Residential Practitioners

Special conditions this post is subject to a higher level check with the Disclosure & Barring Service. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining employment; this will depend on the circumstances and background to any offence.

Job purpose

Adel Beck:

All staff are required to support the Home main purpose of encouraging and enabling children and young people to develop attitudinally, behaviourally, educationally and emotionally in order that they may deliver positive contributions to their families, society and their local communities whilst reducing offending, resulting in the decrease in victims of youth crime. To create and maintain a customer focused attitude and approach at all times that promotes positive relationships and generates a culture of openness and trust. To deliver efficient, effective and quality services by way of flexible working. To work together with colleagues from all other service areas within the home to provide and maintain a safe and secure living and learning environment that promotes the safety and welfare of children and young people in which they can prosper, develop and achieve. To foster, maintain and support pro-social behaviour, a restorative and solution focussed approach with, children, young people and colleagues.

Role: To take the lead role in the day to day leadership and management of a House Unit in the provision of a safe and secure care trauma informed service for children and young people that meets with Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 Youth Justice Standards 2019 and complies with Leeds City Council and the homes policies, procedures and guidance.

To take a lead and active role in the lives of children and young people in assessing their needs and encouraging attitudinal and behavioural change through proactive and positive interaction maintaining a pro-social behaviour, restorative and solution focussed approach. To encourage and foster within the House Unit Staff Team a commitment to continuous growth and development and work in a trauma informed way.

Responsibilities

The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
To lead and manage a team of Senior Residential Practitioners, Residential Practitioners,
Assistant Residential Practitioners, Students in the delivery of a high-quality care service including risk assessment, risk management, care and interventions programmes that meet the emotional and developmental needs of children and young people.
To work collaboratively and restoratively with other operational managers within the home from education, health, care, business support and casework and interventions.
To work collaboratively and restoratively with external stakeholders and partners including SAN, NHSE, UKHSA, DfE, YCS, YOTS and SW
To, act as the home Duty Manager/Senior Point of Contact on a rota basis.
To lead, motivate, provide effective and supportive management responses and guidance to staff.
To take a lead in the provision of a safe and stimulating trauma informed environment which provides for assessment, care, education and health of children and young people nurturing their emotional and physical wellbeing.
Ensure the staff team plan, deliver, and participate in opportunities for enrichment, recreational and/or vocational development of children and young people.
Take a lead, constructive and proactive role in addressing and managing the challenging behaviour presented by children and young people.
To take a lead proactive role in the admission process, through care and transition of children and young people to their next placement or return to the community.
Maintain and where necessary develop robust quality assurance, audit systems, Policy, Procedure and Guidance providing analysis and constructive feedback to managers and practitioners. This will include providing a monthly operational report to the Deputy Service Manager (Care)
Ensure Security, Safeguarding Policy and Procedures are implemented and followed by the team and colleagues.
Take a lead in organising, deploying and managing staff ensuring work patterns and rotas are maintained providing cover at all times to meet the needs of the service.
Keep up to date with local and national developments in respect of the assessment of children and young people in the criminal justice system and more widely.
To participate in the recruitment, selection, induction, supervision, appraisal, training, development and support processes for staff. Ensure HR policies and procedures relating to managing staff are followed.
To be actively involved in OfSTED and CQC inspection processes by ensuring that those that you manage are well equipped to respond to inspectoral queries.
To physically restrain and control in line with approved restraint techniques, guidelines and procedure (training will be provided).
Take a lead in developing self and staff to enhance performance and practice through reflective practice and learning, share knowledge, best practice, promote ideas for innovation and improvement and use information to take effective decisions.
Ensure prior to using any equipment or undertaking an activity, a risk assessment is in place and a safety data sheet available if required.
In line with the Medication Policy and Procedure, administer and record prescribed and other medication and supervise Senior Residential Practitioners, Residential Practitioners, Assistant Residential Practitioners, Students in this activity.
Actively promote the effective use of resources and to manage appropriate financial resources within an identified budget following Council Financial Procedure Rules.
To take a lead in developing and sustaining effective working and information sharing protocols with colleagues and external partner agencies to ensure an integrated service is delivered and maintained.
Provide reports, minutes, maintain records, attend and chair meetings and reviews as required.
Take a lead in developing others to support the dissemination of Effective Practice, maintaining clear protocols and ensuring the team receives up to date information
Support and deliver care services by the use of current software programmes and packages.
To undertake any other duties that, are commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
To actively promote and support Leeds City Council's and Departmental Policies on EDI and to work in an anti-oppressive manner.

Qualifications

The minimum qualification for this post is Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce. The Level 3 Diploma replaces the previous Level 3 NVQ. Existing qualifications are still valid, and you will not need to retake qualifications. If you do not hold the QCF, Level 5, Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People Services you must be willing to register to commence the course within 3 months of taking up your appointment and complete in a reasonable amount of time. You must also work towards QCF Assessors award.

Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

Skills required

Able to motivate, enthuse, manage, organise and direct staff
Able to pass information effectively, accurately and concisely between service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies.
Able to provide clear and decisive leadership and direction.
Able to contribute to the professional development of staff through appraisal, supervision, in house and external training and by example.
Able to develop and maintain high standards of professional practice
Able to chair team meetings and reviews constructively, arbitrating and resolving conflict when necessary.
Able to manage staff and young people in a restorative practice, solution-focused, proactive way
Able to create, manage and maintain a living environment that is structured whilst being child-centred.
Able to contribute to unit wide development through participation in management meetings
Able to manage own workload and that of the team and demonstrate organisational and time management skills prioritising own and team work to meet conflicting deadlines
Able to respond positively to supervision and appraisal
High personal levels of patience, tenacity and tolerance

Knowledge required

In depth knowledge of the National Minimum Care Standards for Residential Care for Children
In depth knowledge of Local Authority policies and procedures
In depth knowledge of Child care, Youth Justice systems
In depth knowledge of adolescent growth and development
In depth knowledge of delinquent and challenging behaviour
In depth knowledge of child protection procedures and the impact of abuse
Knowledge and understanding of secure accommodation criteria, purpose and function
Working knowledge of team building, teamwork, group dynamics and motivation
In depth knowledge of Equal Opportunities policies and managing diversity
Computer literate, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Experience required

Of Care Planning and Case Management.
Of leading a team, supervision and appraisal
Of providing staff training and development
Of managing difficult, demanding and challenging children and young people
Of Chairing Meetings and Reviews.

Behavioural and other characteristics required

Awareness of and ability to respect the sensitive and confidential nature of the service
Conscientious and committed approach towards completing tasks accurately and to timescales
A flexible approach to the working night/day
Physically fit enough to carry out all requirements of the post including the use of Safety Intervention

(SI) to manage challenging behaviour as required

Committed to continuous improvement
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council Equal Opportunities Policy
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee responsibility under health and safety policies
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up-to-date knowledge, skills and continuous professional development
Understand and embrace our values, behaviours and codes of conduct

Essential Behavioural & other Characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Willingness to actively participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills.
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

Desirable requirements Candidates are not required to meet all the following desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

Skills Required

Driving Licence

Knowledge Required

Recognised appropriate professional qualification
Of the role and function of CAMHS, the integrated Care Model and other Health Care Services.
Working towards QCF Assessors award

Experience Required

Of work in day/night-based Residential or Youth Justice settings
Of work with young people with identified mental health, other health care needs or barriers to learning.
Of practice Development through quality assurance
Of recruitment and Selection

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