Team Leader

Brook Street; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting a Team Leader for a 2-bed Children's Home in Knowsley, Liverpool. You will oversee day-to-day care for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, supervise the care team, and help implement individual care plans to promote safety and progress.

This is a full-time, on-site role requiring safeguarding expertise, strong communication, and a compassionate approach. Salary is £25,452 per year plus £60 per sleep, with a 2 on 4 off shift pattern and £14.14ph

Qualifications

• Experience in child care, social work, or a related field.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Empathy, patience, and a compassionate approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of a 2-bedded children's home supporting young people with EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties)
• Supervising the care team and helping ensure consistent, high-quality support
• Developing and implementing care plans that reflect individual needs
• Coordinating with external agencies to support wellbeing and progress
• Maintaining a safe, supportive environment in line with safeguarding expectations
• Providing direct care and support when needed, fostering a nurturing atmosphere
• Supporting positive transitions and encouraging young people towards goals for adult life

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Safeguarding

Empathy

Job description

Team Leader (Children's Home - Emotional Behavioural Difficulties)

Location: Knowsley, Liverpool

Salary per annum: £25,452 plus £60 per sleep (£14.14ph)

Setting: 2 Bedded EBD home

If you're passionate about making a real difference to children and young people's lives, this is a role where your leadership, compassion, and calm approach genuinely matter. This full-time, on-site Team Leader position sits at the heart of daily care-helping young people feel safe, supported, and set up for positive outcomes.

What you'll be doing as a Team Leader:

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of a 2-bedded children's home supporting young people with EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties)
• Supervising the care team and helping ensure consistent, high-quality support
• Developing and implementing care plans that reflect individual needs
• Coordinating with external agencies to support well being and progress
• Maintaining a safe, supportive environment in line with safeguarding expectations
• Providing direct care and support when needed, fostering a nurturing atmosphere
• Supporting positive transitions and encouraging young people towards goals for adult life

What you'll bring:

• Experience in child care, social work, or a related field
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in safeguarding policies and procedures
• Empathy, patience, and a compassionate approach to care
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Knowsley, Liverpool

Additional information:

• * 2 on 4 off shift pattern, with pay of £14.14ph plus £60 per sleep
• * Salary of £25,452 per annum based on 150 hours per month