Children's Residential Team Leader — Lead & Elevate Care

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

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.