Children's Residential Team Leader

Key Health; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay starting from £15.00/h

Career progression into Deputy/Manager

Training and professional development

Supportive management and team

Meaningful impact on children's lives

Job summary

Key Health in Handsworth is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader to join our dedicated residential childcare team. You will support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, providing day-to-day leadership to Residential Support Workers.

This role suits an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker looking to progress or a current Team Leader seeking a new opportunity. You will help deliver high-quality, child-centred care to children with complex needs and ensure safeguarding and

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

De-escalation

Record-keeping

Shift coordination

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Location: Sharnbrook
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.