Children's Residential Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay starting from £15 per/

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Key Health is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader in Wolverhampton to lead a dedicated residential childcare team. You will support the Deputy and Registered Managers, guiding Residential Support Workers to deliver child-centred care for young people with complex needs.

The role provides day-to-day leadership, opportunities for career progression, and requires safeguarding expertise and shift coverage, including sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience in residential care with children and young people.
• Previous senior or team leadership experience is advantageous.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins.
• 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

Staff supervision

Communication

Record keeping

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.

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.