Team Leader - Part Time

Information

Here at The Daisy Chain Early Years Project in Glasgow, we provide a caring, welcoming and safe environment for children and families in the Govanhill area.  Using a range of activities to promote attachment between parent and child through play, literacy-based activities and creative arts, we can ensure children have the best start in life.

 

As team leader you will support the Managing Co-Ordinator with efficient service delivery and will be the lead manager within the service with responsibility for day to day management.  You will be required to be registered with Scottish Social Services Council [SSSC] and ideally have a qualification in Social Work/Social Care or Early Years.

In fact, we’ll make sure that you have all the training and development you need, not only so you can do a great job, but to help you build your career with us too.

You can also look forward to a benefits package that includes an employer contributory pension and generous holiday allowance.

Salary is pro rata of 38.5 hours per week.

If you would like to talk to someone about the types of opportunities we have, or have any other questions, please contact recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk.

Main Function

The Team Leader will support the Managing Coordinator to ensure efficient service delivery.

The Team Leader will be the lead manager within the service with responsibility for day to day management. 

The Team Leader will be required to contribute to achieving the highest professional standards of social care practice and for ensuring that quality standards are met, reflecting CrossReach Christian Ethos and Mission Statement.

Main Duties

SERVICE DELIVERY

To support Managing Co-ordinator implement and uphold the aims, objectives, policies and procedures of CrossReach and Children & Family Services.

As Team Leader your main responsibilities will include:

• Promote and strengthen Relational health through actively developing and role modelling positive and genuine relationships -
  • To ensure that children & young people’s needs are met in line with Getting It Right For Every Child Well Being Indicators 
• Safety
• Health
• Active 
• Nurtured
• Achieving
• Respected
• Responsible
• Included

KEY FUNCTIONS

1. To develop and grow positive relationships with children and families and, in collaboration with others, to identify areas of unmet need.
2. To link with social work departments and other relevant agencies in supporting families affected by disadvantage in its widest sense.
3. To support children and families to understand and develop strategies to manage issues affecting the home & family environment and relationships.
4. To initiate contact with young children and families and offer support, advice and advocacy as appropriate.
5. To work with volunteers in providing support and guidance to children and their families using the Daisy Chain and to assist in induction, training and organising a rota for volunteers.
6. To be a signpost for young children and their families directing to other agencies as appropriate to need.
7. To network with outside agencies to secure appropriate points of referral for support on the relevant range of issues arising from interaction with children and families.
8. To assist in the operation of the Centre ensuring the Centre is open at the specified times and being responsible for staff/volunteer deployment.
9. To support changes in service delivery in line with the strategic vision and direction of the organisation and where the best interests of children and families are at the heart of all decision making.
10. To assist in ensuring the security of the Centre and ensuring that Fire Regulations and Health and Safety Regulations are observed.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

To assist the Managing Co-Ordinator in the formulation of a yearly plan and work as a member of the management team to ensure that priorities outlined therein are met.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

To assist the Managing Co-ordinator in all aspects of Quality Assurance and to be responsible for the quality of care and support experienced by children, young people and families.

Implement and monitor CrossReach policies relating specifically to -

• Attendance Management
• Health & Safety
• Child Protection
• Safe Recruitment
• Staff Supervision & PQDP
• Confidentiality

FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

To assist the Managing Co-ordinator as required in the preparation, management and monitoring of the annual operating budget.

To support Managing Coordinator with daily management of operational budget.

To ensure that client’s records are maintained in line with CrossReach policy.

To contribute to the maintenance of systems to gather, record and store information/ data.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff as required.

To be responsible for the direct supervision of staff.

To ensure that CrossReach personnel policies are implemented and understood by all staff within the team and participate in the disciplining of staff when appropriate.

To undertake or facilitate the assessment of staff for SVQs and/or the supervision of students through practice teaching.

To be responsible for the planning and allocation of work carried out by staff.

To assist Managing Co-ordinator with service based induction and ongoing training and supporting staff development of skills and knowledge.

To convene regular team meetings.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

To keep abreast of current developments in the social care field in order to ensure that the highest standards of care and support are achieved.

To attend meetings, training courses and seminars as required.

LIAISON

To assist the Managing Co-ordinator in the promotion of services and to maintain close working relationships, as required, with all relevant professionals involved in the care of children and young people.

Maintaining effective communication, contact and co-operation with relatives and friends of children and young people.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

To conduct or arrange devotions for children, young people and colleagues who wish this to take place.

To undertake responsibilities in relation to health and safety as delegated by the Managing Co-ordinator

To be responsible for a particular specialist area of work as directed by the Managing Co-Ordinator.

To undertake other duties as may fall within the parameters of the post as delegated by the Managing Co-ordinator.

To demonstrate and share Christian love and support including sharing with others the leading of worship in accordance with CrossReach policy and by ensuring all staff meetings are opened with prayer and Bible reading.

Qualifications

Desirable:

• Qualification in Social Work or Social Care
• Qualification in Early Years

Personal

You will be required to have the ability to work as a member of a small staff team as well as on your own initiative.  You will have an open and pro-active approach and an ability to work collaboratively and constructively with a variety of individuals and agencies.  An ability to demonstrate empathy with children and families is essential.  You will also have good interpersonal skills and the ability to form meaningful relationships in a cross-cultural, cross-faith setting.  In doing so you will be able to set boundaries in relationships and be able to identify an appropriate level for contact initiated through the position.

As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos (this is an ongoing occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010).

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.

It is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

Skills and Abilities

All adults within our services, regardless of specific job remit and role, have a responsibility to promote a Therapeutic Environment and contribute to the Relational Health of children and families and have an understanding of how their role contributes to this.

In undertaking your role you will be expected to demonstrate, from an asset/strengths based approach the following core principles, values and attributes:

• Inclusion: promoting and actively including children and families in decisions that affect them
• Relational Health: Understanding impact of relationships and interactions – past and present experiences, cultural expectations and language used – including our own life experiences
• Advocacy: ensuring that children and families views are heard and responded to  
• Ability to actively listen to others and their view point
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in the social care field, particularly with children and families
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Ability to work within organisations
• Ability to work alone and on own initiative, within appropriate and agreed boundaries
• Sound negotiation and communication skills
• Administrative skills
• An active commitment to equal opportunities
• Honesty, reliability and commitment
• A willingness to learn new skills
• A calm and consider approach
• Desirable attributes and skills
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
• An understanding of Child Development and Attachment Theory
• A knowledge of Attachment Informed Practice
• Local knowledge of resources for children and families