Children's Residential Team Leader — Lead & Develop Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Ongoing training

Supportive management

Job summary

Key Health in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Children’s Residential Team Leader to lead a team of Residential Support Workers and support the Deputy Manager in delivering child-centred care to young people with complex needs.

You will provide day-to-day leadership, supervise staff, and work closely with social workers and external professionals to ensure high standards of care and safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children and young people in residential care.
• Previous Senior Residential Worker/Shift Leader/Team Leader experience is advantageous.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.

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 with complex needs.
• Support staff with behaviour management, safeguarding and de-escalation.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are followed.
• Conduct staff supervisions and ongoing development.
• Maintain accurate care records and daily documentation.
• Promote a safe, nurturing environment and liaise with professionals.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Key Health in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Children’s Residential Team Leader to lead a team of Residential Support Workers and support the Deputy Manager in delivering child-centred care to young people with complex needs.

You will provide day-to-day leadership, supervise staff, and work closely with social workers and external professionals to ensure high standards of care and safeguarding compliance.