Children's Residential Team Leader

Key Health; Castlethorpe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Ongoing training

Supportive management

Job summary

Key Health in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Children’s Residential Team Leader to lead a team of Residential Support Workers and support the Deputy Manager in delivering child-centred care to young people with complex needs.

You will provide day-to-day leadership, supervise staff, and work closely with social workers and external professionals to ensure high standards of care and safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children and young people in residential care.
• Previous Senior Residential Worker/Shift Leader/Team Leader experience is advantageous.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Residential Support Workers.
• Coordinate shifts and ensure smooth day-to-day running of the home.
• Deliver high-quality care to children with complex needs.
• Support staff with behaviour management, safeguarding and de-escalation.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are followed.
• Conduct staff supervisions and ongoing development.
• Maintain accurate care records and daily documentation.
• Promote a safe, nurturing environment and liaise with professionals.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes Salary: From £15.00 per hour Job Type: Permanent Sector: Children's Residential Care About the Role We are recruiting for a Children's Residential Team Leader to join a dedicated residential childcare team in Handsworth. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker looking to progress into a leadership role or an existing Team Leader seeking a new opportunity. You will support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager in delivering high-quality, child-centred care to children and young people with complex needs, while providing day-to-day leadership and guidance to Residential Support Workers. Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Residential Support Workers. Coordinate shifts and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the home. Deliver high-quality care to children and young people with complex needs. Support staff with behaviour management, de-escalation and safeguarding procedures. Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are followed. Conduct staff supervisions and support ongoing development. Maintain accurate care records, incident reports and daily documentation. Promote a safe, nurturing and positive environment for children. Work closely with management, social workers and external professionals. Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements, safeguarding procedures and organisational policies. Essential Requirements Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification. Experience working with children and young people in a residential care setting. Previous experience as a Senior Residential Support Worker, Shift Leader or Team Leader is advantageous. Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. Experience managing challenging behaviours and using de-escalation techniques. Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues. Good communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins. Ability to meet enhanced DBS and safer recruitment requirements. Desirable Requirements Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare. Previous supervisory or team leadership experience. Experience supporting children with complex needs, autism, learning disabilities or challenging behaviours. Full UK driving licence. What's on Offer? Competitive pay starting from £15.00 per hour. Opportunities for career progression into Deputy Manager and Registered Manager positions. Ongoing training and professional development. Supportive management and an established residential childcare team. The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and relevant employment references