Residential team leader children mental health service

P4 Recruitment Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization seeks a Residential Team Leader for a specialist home in Salford. You will provide trauma-informed leadership to the care team, ensuring high-quality support for young residents with complex mental health needs. This full-time role includes competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and collaborative work with clinical professionals.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Competitive salary with regular pay reviews

Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience working in a residential setting with young people with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and therapeutic care practices.
• Ability to lead by example and support staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support the care team for quality care delivery.
• Ensure care plans are followed and reviewed according to needs.
• Maintain safe routines promoting emotional regulation.

Skills

Empathetic communication

Leadership

Trauma-informed care practices

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Residential Team Leader – Children’s Mental Health Service
Location: Salford
Salary: £29494.40 plus enhancements
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Advertised by:P4 Recruitment

Are you an experienced and compassionate residential care professional ready to take the next step into leadership?

P4 Recruitment is proud to represent a national care organisation in the search for a Team Leader at a specialist 4-bedroom children’s residential home in Salford. This home supports young people with complex mental health needs, providing a safe, therapeutic environment where they can develop emotional resilience and life skills.

About the Role

You’ll lead shifts, support the Registered Manager, and act as a role model to your team — ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed care is delivered at all times. You’ll work closely with a Clinical Psychologist to embed a therapeutic approach and help young people build the tools they need for long-term wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support the care team to ensure consistency and compassion in care delivery

• Ensure care plans are followed and regularly reviewed in line with young people’s needs

• Maintain safe and nurturing routines that promote emotional regulation and personal growth

• Collaborate with clinical professionals and external agencies to support holistic care

• Carry out staff supervisions, shift planning, and incident debriefs as required

• Ensure safeguarding standards are upheld at all times

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• Experience working in a residential setting with young people with complex needs

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and therapeutic care practices

• Ability to lead by example and support staff development

• Confident, empathetic communicator with strong safeguarding awareness

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with regular pay reviews

• Generous sleep-in and on-call enhancements

• 28 days annual leave (increasing with service)

• Funded qualifications and career progression pathways

• Clinical support and training from an in-house Psychologist

• Pension scheme, employee wellbeing support, and recognition awards

• Enhanced DBS paid for and full induction provided

About the Home

This 4-bedroom home in Salford is purpose-built to support young people aged 11–18 with complex mental health needs. Working closely with a dedicated psychologist, the team offers a consistent, nurturing, and structured environment to help residents regulate emotions, build relationships, and transition successfully into adulthood.

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