One of the leading providers of expert homecare services in the West Midlands is now looking for an experienced Children’s Support Worker to join them as a Team Leader, helping to ensure children with complex health issues can receive the targeted care they need in the comfort of their own home.

The group provides tailored experiences for local people across all levels of support, with the goal of bringing together choice, preference and independence with high-quality care; the specialist children's provision is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation, so can offer a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Children's Support Worker who wants to both improve care for young people and develop further within the field.

As a Team Leader, you will manage a team of support workers as you work together to provide personal care in the community for children and young people with complex needs, which may include physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and childhood dementia.

You will work closely alongside other dedicated health and care professionals, such as occupational therapists, and actively support the integration of wellbeing services for a comprehensive approach to paediatric complex care.

This is a permanent, full-time role for a Team Leader (Children’s Support Worker), working 9-5, Mon-Fri.

As this is a community-based role, you will need to be able to reliably travel across and beyond Walsall.

Person specification:

Candidates must have:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People)
• At least 1 years’ experience in a Team Leader role within children’s services
• Access to a reliable form of transportation

It is an advantage but not essential to have:

• NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People)

Benefits/enhancements include:

• Progression and development opportunities, including support to earn NVQs Level 4 & 5
• 20 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• No weekends required