Children's Residential Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression to Deputy/Manager

Ongoing training and development

Supportive management

Meaningful difference for vulnerable y

Job summary

Key Health in Wolverhampton is seeking a Children’s Residential Team Leader to support a dedicated childcare team and lead a group of Residential Support Workers.

You will help deliver high-quality, child-centered care to children and young people with complex needs while providing day-to-day leadership and guidance to staff, under the Deputy and Registered Manager. This role offers progression toward management positions.

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

Safeguarding

De-escalation

Record-keeping

Communication

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands 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.
• Good communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.

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.