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Job title: Team Manager (young people, 16+, supported housing)
Salary: £37,000 p/a
Hours: 40 per week, including lates, weekends, Bank Holidays, the ability to work flexibly is essential
Additional hours: Emergency on call as part of the roster, plus occasional sleep-in shifts (paid in addition to salary)
Locations: Primarily based in Poole, covering two sites in Poole and Bournemouth with our Head Office is based in Ringwood.
Essentials: Full UK driving licence; professional qualification to NVQ Level 3 (minimum) in Children and Young People or equivalent
Why join us
Established and expanding company with long-term job security
Competitive salary, annually reviewed
25 days holiday, plus Bank holidays
Long-service awards up to £2000
Employee Assistance Programme
Continued professional development, investment in your career and progression opportunities
Specialist support from our qualified in-house psychotherapist
Friendly teams, great support from a network of managers and specialists
Company funded Blue Light Card
About the role
Reporting to the Registered Services Manager, the Team Manager will be responsible for safeguarding young people aged between 16 to 18 and managing a team of Support Workers across two supported living sites in Poole and Bournemouth.
You will provide advice and direction, ensuring that the team work effectively together to support the young people to stay safe and receive the right level of support when they need it. Youll act as a coach and mentor, providing a listening ear and sounding board for both your team and the young people.
In addition, your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining high standards and driving consistencies in line with Ofsted Regulations, Supported Housing Regulations 2023 and Beauforts policies and procedures
Promote strong awareness and consistency in the areas of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and Support planning, taking every step necessary to ensure that young people are protected from neglect, abuse and exploitation
Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including management teams, Social Services, Placing Authorities and the Local Authority
Be an advocate for young people, building relationships with social workers, college tutors and other key contacts, adhering to strict confidentiality
Demonstrate a commitment to quality assurance and compliance
Ensure that every young person has a structured support programme that focuses on developing self-reliance, supports inclusion and diversity, maximises their potential and is tailor-made for each individual, catering to their needs and preferences
Role model best practice for the support of young people, responding appropriately to challenging behaviours and emotional difficulties
Lead on matters of HR from recruitment of new team, learning and development needs, employee relations issues and supervisions
Management of buildings, facilities and health and safety across two sites
Daily administration and financial management tasks including record keeping, rostering, care planning, budgets, referrals and assessments
Instill an evidence-based culture, which is person centred, commands the confidence of commissioners and young people, and promotes multi-disciplinary and cross organisational working
About you
The successful candidate will be qualified as a minimum to NVQ Level 3 in Childcare & Young People (or equivalent) and be willing to work towards a Level 5 in Leadership and Management.
To succeed in this role, you must be able to demonstrate previous supervisory orleadership experience within the same or similar sector.
We will only consider applications from candidates with an excellent working knowledge of both supported housing and experience of young people who have a background of trauma, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
This role demands a variety of experience, skill and personal qualities, including resilience, confidence, sound judgement, confidentiality, excellent communication and relationship building skills, with plenty of positivity and a great sense of humour! Good administration, property knowledge, financial and technical skills will also help you to achieve your objectives.
A full person specification is available.
About us
Beaufort Support Services are part of Beaufort Education and Care, an established company with over 20 years experience in the childrens home sector, providing residential care for looked-after children and young people.
Beaufort Support Services provide supported housing solutions for ages 16-18 in Bournemouth and Poole. The service delivers semi-independent support to young people in shared and independent accommodation. Our homes are run by a fantastic team of Support Workers who work around the clock to provide a safe and secure home with well maintained, contemporary facilities.
We specialise in supporting the emotional and behavioural difficulties that stem from lived experiences of trauma and abuse. Our services provide practical and emotional support, ensuring the safeguarding of young people and supporting them to develop the resilience, independence, personal skills and qualities needed in preparation for adulthood.
Our Head Office is based in Ringwood, and we are currently expanding our portfolio of children's homes, providing excellent opportunities for career growth across the business.
Safer recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe.
Successful candidates are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records, safeguarding/barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing, eligibility to work in the UK and identification checks.
Safeguarding at Beaufort Care Group is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.
Equal Opportunities
Beaufort Care Group Ltd supports Equal Opportunities in Employment and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination on grounds such as race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. You are expected to comply to the Companies EO Policy and Guide to Equality document.
Candidates must be within commutable distance and must have the right to live and work in the UK. If this criteria is not met, your application will not be considered.
Due to the number of applications that we receive, only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.
