Team Leader

Cambridgeshire County Council; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a passionate Team Leader for their Residential Children's Homes. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and young people with diverse needs, and leadership skills. The role offers a salary range of £34,434 - £36,363, with additional enhancements for weekend work and bank holidays. This position is integral to supporting children in achieving their potential and ensuring high-quality care.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing package

Flexible bank holiday arrangements

Access to development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Residential care home setting.
• Experience leading others, including shift leading and supervision.
• Ability to work flexible hours including participation in an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team delivering high-quality care and support.
• Ensure positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Support the Registered Manager in day-to-day operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Experience with diverse needs

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Make a Difference Every Day

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a passionate and experienced Team Leader to join our Residential Children's Homes team. This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a dedicated team supporting children and young people with additional needs to achieve their full potential.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage a team delivering high-quality, 24-hour care and support.
• Ensure positive outcomes for children and young people through effective planning and supervision.
• Work closely with families, carers, and professionals to provide holistic support.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory standards.
• Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home, including supervising staff, managing rotas and bookings, and overseeing case files.
• Act as a role model by leading and supervising the staff team daily.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has extensive experience working with children and young people with diverse needs.
• Holds (or is willing to work towards) a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Is committed to equality, diversity, and safeguarding.
• Can work flexible hours, including participation in an on-call rota.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Residential care home setting.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience leading others, including shift leading and supervision.
• Ability to work rota providing 24/7 coverage and participate in an on-call rota.

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live, with a diverse population, including urban centres like Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon, St Ives, and more rural landscapes.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which benefits our colleagues, organization, and communities.

If you don't meet every requirement but think you could be a good fit, please consider applying. We are committed to building a compassionate, inclusive, and diverse workplace. Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and peer support groups, foster an inclusive and supportive environment. We collect diversity data during recruitment to monitor trends and ensure fairness.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, supporting reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact the Hiring Manager to discuss any adjustment needs.

Visit our jobs and careers section to learn more about our learning and development opportunities, apprenticeships, wellbeing packages, staff benefits, and our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

• A comprehensive wellbeing package for all aspects of wellbeing, accessible to your family.
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Flexible bank holiday arrangements.
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships, and coaching for growth.
• Paid volunteering hours each year.
• Access to Peer Support Groups via our IDEAL network.
• Opportunities for Employee Recognition Awards.
• An Our Cambs Rewards account for discounts, plus Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.

Salary: £34,434 - £36,363 plus enhancements for weekend work and bank holidays.