Children's Residential Team Leader – Lead Care & Progress

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

Job summary

Key Health is recruiting a Children's Residential Team Leader to join a dedicated residential childcare team in Handsworth. You will support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, providing day-to-day leadership to Residential Support Workers and delivering child-centred care to young people with complex needs.

This role suits an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker progressing to leadership, or a current Team Leader seeking a new opportunity.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

Record-keeping

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Key Health is recruiting a Children's Residential Team Leader to join a dedicated residential childcare team in Handsworth. You will support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, providing day-to-day leadership to Residential Support Workers and delivering child-centred care to young people with complex needs.

This role suits an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker progressing to leadership, or a current Team Leader seeking a new opportunity.