Children's Residential Team Leader — Lead Care Team

Key Health; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay starting from £15.00/h

Career progression into Deputy/Manager

Training and professional development

Supportive management and team

Meaningful impact on children's lives

Job summary

Key Health in Handsworth is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader to join our dedicated residential childcare team. You will support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, providing day-to-day leadership to Residential Support Workers.

This role suits an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker looking to progress or a current Team Leader seeking a new opportunity. You will help deliver high-quality, child-centred care to children with complex needs and ensure safeguarding and

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

Team leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

De-escalation

Record-keeping

Shift coordination

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Key Health in Handsworth is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader to join our dedicated residential childcare team. You will support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, providing day-to-day leadership to Residential Support Workers.

This role suits an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker looking to progress or a current Team Leader seeking a new opportunity. You will help deliver high-quality, child-centred care to children with complex needs and ensure safeguarding and