Residential Team Leader - Liskeard

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programmes

Enhanced company pension scheme

Meals provided on shift

Long service and recognition awards

Job summary

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd is seeking a Residential Team Leader for their children's home in Liskeard, Cornwall. This role involves supporting children aged 5–17, creating a warm and homely environment, and fostering trusted relationships while assisting with daily routines.

The position offers a unique opportunity in a calm setting, where you will work with an experienced team, provide focused care, and help children rediscover stability and belonging. Benefits include training programs and an enhanced pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children aged 5–17.
• Ability to create a warm, homely environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the young person to develop healthy routines.
• Attend appointments and encourage learning experiences.
• Maintain accurate electronic records.
• Provide guidance to newer team members.
• Contribute to a supportive team culture.

Skills

Building trusted relationships

Staying calm under pressure

Supporting children's development

Maintaining accurate records

Job description

We are recruiting for a Residential Team Leader to join our children’s home in Liskeard, Cornwall.

Our home supports children aged 5–17 on admission, and you’ll be joining an experienced, passionate team in a calm, rural setting on the edge of Bodmin Moor. We pride ourselves on creating a home where children are respected, listened to, and actively involved in decisions that shape their daily lives. This role is based within a solo placement home, giving you a unique opportunity to provide focused, consistent care that truly changes a young person’s life.

If you’re someone who can build trusted relationships, stay calm under pressure, and help a child rediscover stability and belonging, this could be the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the young person to develop healthy routines and life skills
• Attending appointments, supporting education, and encouraging positive learning experiences
• Helping with household tasks to maintain a warm, homely environment
• Updating and maintaining accurate electronic records
• Providing guidance to newer team members, supporting their learning and development
• Taking part in team meetings, supervisions, and contributing to a strong, supportive team culture
• Training from both internal and external trainers
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
• Meals provided on shift, shared as a family
• Long service and recognition awards