Children's Residential Team Leader

Key Health; Sharnbrook; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career progression

Ongoing training

Supportive management

Enhanced DBS checks

Descripción de la vacante

Key Health in Sharnbrook is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader to join a dedicated childcare team. You will lead Residential Support Workers, coordinate shifts and ensure high-quality care for children with complex needs.

This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker aiming to progress to leadership, offering safeguarding duties, staff supervision, and close collaboration with social workers and management.

Formación

• Experience in residential childcare settings with children and young people.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection awareness.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.

Responsabilidades

• 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, de-escalation and safeguarding.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are followed.
• Conduct staff supervisions and support ongoing development.
• Maintain accurate care records and daily documentation.
• Promote a safe, nurturing environment and work with professionals.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Record-keeping

Safeguarding

Behaviour management

Educación

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Descripción del empleo

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.

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