Residential Care Team Leader: Empower Young Minds

Medical Update Online; Irthlingborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Resicare Alliance Children's Care is seeking a Team Leader in residential childcare to guide and support a team delivering safe, child-centred care for children and young people in our residential home.

You will work with the Deputy and Registered Manager to lead the team, build resilience, relationships and a commitment to improving outcomes. The role welcomes experienced practitioners and those stepping into leadership with shared values.

Qualifications

• Leadership and staff supervision capabilities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in safeguarding and working with children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and supporting Residential Support Workers, providing guidance and supervision
• Conducting regular supervisions and performance reviews
• Modelling professional, reflective and consistent practice for the team
• Assisting with recruitment, induction and training of new staff
• Supporting rota planning to meet children's care needs
• Delivering high-quality, child-centred care alongside the team
• Building trusting relationships with children and celebrating their achievements
• Promoting and maintaining a strong safeguarding culture
• Ensuring care plans, risk assessments and behaviour strategies are followed consistently
• Providing guidance to staff on managing challenging behaviour and de-escalation
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care planning and reviews
• Building positive relationships with families, social workers and other professionals

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staff development

Communication

Emotional resilience

Behaviour management

Record keeping

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 leadership/management qualification in residential childcare

Job description

Resicare Alliance Children's Care is seeking a Team Leader in residential childcare to guide and support a team delivering safe, child-centred care for children and young people in our residential home.

You will work with the Deputy and Registered Manager to lead the team, build resilience, relationships and a commitment to improving outcomes. The role welcomes experienced practitioners and those stepping into leadership with shared values.