Children’s Residential Team Leader

Imaginementoringandsupport; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Imaginementoringandsupport is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to care for and support young people aged 8-18 in Gloucester. Candidates must have at least two years of experience and a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.

The role involves leading shifts, maintaining excellent care standards, and working flexibly with a committed team. A driving licence and ongoing commitment to training are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience working with children.
• Full driving licence and proof of business insurance.
• Commitment to ongoing development and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and support the management team.
• Ensure excellent care for children.
• Delegate tasks and maintain records.

Skills

Excellent practice

Flexibility

Engagement with children

Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice

Patient and caring attitude

Education

Level 3/4 qualification in Health and Social Care (Children and Families)

Job description

Full Type, Permanent

Weekends, Evenings, Day Shifts, Night Shift, Monday to Friday

Gloucester

Full time hours – 37.5 hrs (plus 10 sleep in’s a month) shifts include evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Job Description:

Imagine Mentoring and Support Ltd are looking to grow our dedicated staffing team to care for and support young people, aged 8-18, in our Residential children’s home setting. Team Leaders are required to work within the Gloucestershire area, have at least two years’ experience of working with children, hold a QCF Level 3 in children and families (or equivalent) and be committed to safeguarding.

As a Team Leader you will be expected to support the management team by taking the lead on shifts and supporting the staffing team to provide an excellent level of Care to the children we care for. You will also be expected to support in upholding our Good Ofsted rating (May 2025), aspiring towards excellence in our homes.

As a team leader you will be expected to work with our wider partners to provide an excellent level of support and care to enable children to achieve their full potential. You will be a part of a committed and resilient staffing team who deliver a therapeutic model of care in line with good practice, policy and procedure and the Children’s Home Regulations (2015). The role will also include delegating and taking accountability for oversight of tasks, key working, risk assessing and making clear records. Successful candidates must be flexible and have a kind, caring and patient attitude.

• A role model of excellent practice
• Patient, kind, caring but able to set boundaries
• Willingness to be adaptable and flexible
• Able to engage effectively with children, young people, and their families
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
• Able to work on a rota basis, overnight and weekend shifts essential
• Able to participate in activities with the young people.
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Commitment to undertake development opportunities and training
• The candidate must have or be willing to work towards a Level 3/4 qualification in Health and Social care (children and families)
• The candidate must have at least two year’s previous experience of working in a children’s home setting or similar
• The candidate must have a full driving licence and be willing to provide proof of business insurance.
• The candidate will be subject to part of safer recruitment checks and must have a satisfactory Enhance DBS check.
• The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to promoting equality, be non-discriminatory and be willing to promote anti-oppressive practice
• The candidate must be willing to promote the independence and safety of all the families, children, and young people that we work with
• The candidate must be willing to take part in our On – call rota