Children's Residential Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training opportunities

Supportive management

Job summary

Key Health is recruiting a Children's Residential Team Leader to join a dedicated residential childcare team in Handsworth. This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker moving into leadership or an existing Team Leader seeking a new opportunity.

You will support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager in delivering child-centred care to children with complex needs, while providing day-to-day leadership and guidance to Residential Support Workers.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a residential care setting with children and young people.
• Previous Senior Residential Support Worker/Team Leader experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• 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 and young people with complex needs.
• Support staff with safeguarding procedures and behaviour management.
• 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 for children.
• Work with management, social workers and external professionals.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and organisational policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Safeguarding

Record keeping

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Child protection

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Location: Telford
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.