Children's Residential Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave

£50 birthday bonus

Annual length-of-service bonuses

Sleep-in payments £50

Company pension

Enhanced DBS paid for by employer

Training and development including QCF

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children’s Residential Team Leader for a new 3-bed EBD home in Bamford (OL11). The role supports the Registered Manager, leads shifts, and ensures care meets Ofsted standards.

Rewards include a competitive hourly rate, generous leave, and career progression. You will oversee staff, safeguard practices, and contribute to care planning and audits to maintain a safe, child-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home.
• Experience in a Senior Residential Support Worker or Team Leader role.
• Experience supervising residential care staff.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the 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 relationships with children and young people and support their development.
• Support care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
• Maintain safeguarding culture and ensure children's welfare remains paramount.
• Coach and model best practices for staff and monitor standards of care.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Decision making

Leadership

Education

Residential childcare qualifications

QCF Level 4 qualification

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: Bamford, OL11
Home Size: New 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