Senior Team Leader - Residential Childcare

Northridge Care Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Preston is seeking a passionate Senior Team Leader. In this role, you will lead and inspire a dedicated team while providing support to children and young people with complex needs. To succeed, you should have NVQ Level 3/4 in Children & Young People and experience in residential childcare. The position offers excellent pay up to £38,000, generous benefits including bonuses, career development opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Excellent pay scales

Company pension

Career development opportunities

In-depth training and support

Employee bonuses

Company-paid team building events

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare, especially with emotional and behavioural needs.
• Confidence supervising or leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Leading and inspiring a dedicated care team.
• Being the go-to role model, mentor, and support for staff.
• Championing young people as a key worker.
• Getting involved in care planning and audits.
• Creating a safe, structured, nurturing home.
• Deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager.

Skills

Supervising or leading a team

Empathy

Resilience

Passion for empowering young people

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 in Children & Young People or equivalent

Job description

Ready to step into a role where you can genuinely change lives and lead an amazing team while you’re at it?

At Northridge Care Group, we’re all about giving children and young people with complex needs the care, support, and stability they deserve. And right now, we’re on the lookout for a passionate, hands-on Senior Team Leader who’s excited about helping both staff and young people thrive.

Salary: up to £38,000 per annum

Hours: average 39.2 per week

Shift pattern: 5 week rolling rota: 2 days on, 3 days off, including sleep ins.

Annual Leave: increases each year up to 5 years.

What you\'ll be doing

• Leading and inspiring a dedicated care team
• Being the go-to role model, mentor, and support for staff
• Championing young people as a key worker, listening to them, safeguarding them, helping them reach their potential
• Getting stuck into care planning, audits and everything that keeps us Ofsted-sharp
• Creating a safe, structured, nurturing home where young people can grow and succeed
• Deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager

What we\'re looking for

• NVQ Level 3/4 in Children & Young People (or equivalent/working towards)
• Experience in residential childcare, especially with emotional and behavioural needs
• Confidence supervising or leading a team
• Plenty of resilience, empathy, and passion for empowering young people

Why Northridge?

Because we look after our people too:

• Excellent pay scales & company pension
• Career development & progression opportunities
• In-depth training & support from day one
• Generous recognition & loyalty schemes
• Employee of the Quarter bonuses, Employee of the Year bonuses, bonuses linked to company performance and much more
• Company-paid team building, seasonal functions & events
• Refer-a-friend schemes

If you\’re a natural leader who thrives on making a difference and lifting others up, we want you on our team.

Apply now and take the next step with Northridge Care Group.