Children's Home Team Leader

purosearch; Swinton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Birthday bonus

Length-of-service bonus

Sleep-in pay £50 per night

Bank holiday pay

Company pension

Enhanced DBS paid by employer

Training & development

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. in Swinton is recruiting a Children’s Residential Team Leader to oversee shifts in a regulated children's home.

The role focuses on safeguarding, care plans and leading the residential team to deliver high-quality outcomes for children. You will work 40 hours per week at an hourly rate of £13.80–£14.30, with 28 days of annual leave, bonuses, sleep‑in enhancements and a supportive training path including QCF Level 4 qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Ofsted-regulated children's home.
• Experience in a Senior Residential Support Worker or Team Leader role.
• Experience supervising residential care staff.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and children's residential care regulations.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with EBD.
• Strong communication, organisation and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to lead by example and provide guidance and support to colleagues.
• Child‑centred approach and ability to build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Relevant residential childcare qualifications, with willingness to undertake further professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day‑to‑day running of the children's home.
• Lead shifts and provide direction, guidance and support to the residential care team.
• Help ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted requirements, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Promote a safe, nurturing and child‑centred environment.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children and young people, supporting their individual needs and development.
• Support the implementation of care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
• Maintain a strong safeguarding culture and ensure children's welfare remains paramount.
• Support staff through coaching, guidance and positive role modelling.
• Monitor standards of care, staff practice and record keeping.
• Build effective relationships with families, social workers and other professionals.
• Contribute to audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Help maintain a positive, consistent and therapeutic culture within the home.

Skills

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Child-centred care

Regulatory knowledge

Decision making

Staff supervision

Relationship building

Job description

Children's Residential Team Leader

Salary: £13.80–£14.30 per hour (£28,704–£29,744 per annum based on 40 hours per week)

Location: Swinton, M27

Home Size: 3-bed EBD children's residential home

Salary & Benefits

• Hourly rate of £13.80–£14.30
• 40 hours per week
• 28 days' annual leave
• £50 birthday bonus
• Annual length-of-service bonus, starting at £100 in year one, £200 in year two and capped at £300
• £50 per sleep-in, with up to 8 sleep‑ins per month anticipated once the home is operational
• Time-and-a-half pay for working specific bank holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
• Company pension
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the employer
• Paid‑for, industry‑leading training and ongoing support, including QCF Level 4 qualification
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within the company
• Further benefits to be discussed at interview

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home
• Experience in a Senior Residential Support Worker or Team Leader position
• Previous experience supporting or supervising residential care staff
• Good understanding of safeguarding, child protection and children's residential care regulations
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with EBD
• Strong communication, organisation and decision‑making skills
• Ability to lead by example and provide guidance and support to colleagues
• A child‑centred approach and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with young people
• Relevant residential childcare qualifications, with a willingness to undertake further professional development where required

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day‑to‑day running of the children's home
• Lead shifts and provide direction, guidance and support to the residential care team
• Help ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted requirements, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Promote a safe, nurturing and child‑centred environment
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children and young people, supporting their individual needs and development
• Support the implementation of care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies
• Maintain a strong safeguarding culture and ensure children's welfare remains paramount
• Support staff through coaching, guidance and positive role modelling
• Monitor standards of care, staff practice and record keeping
• Build effective relationships with families, social workers and other professionals
• Contribute to audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Help maintain a positive, consistent and therapeutic culture within the home

Shift Pattern

• 40 hours per week
• 1 day on, 2 days off
• Shift times: 10:00am–10:00pm
• Sleep‑ins paid at £50 per night
• Up to 8 sleep‑ins per month anticipated, subject to the home's operational requirements