Team Leader - Children's Home EBD

Elite Search Associates Limited; Houghton on the Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing children's residential care provider in Houghton on the Hill seeks a Team Leader to enhance the nurturing environment for children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). In this role, you will lead shifts, mentor support staff, and implement care planning while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in children's care and possess strong safeguarding knowledge, with opportunities for advancement in a supportive organization.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Supportive management structure

Opportunity to progress within a growing provider

Qualifications

• Experience working in children's residential care, ideally with EBD.
• Currently a Senior Support Worker or Team Leader or ready to step up.
• Confident leading shifts and supporting staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home.
• Act as a positive role model for staff and young people.
• Ensure high standards of care in line with policies and regulations.

Skills

Experience in children's residential care

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Confidence in leading shifts

Understanding of trauma-informed care

Education

Level 3 or Level 4 in Children & Young People

Job description

Team Leader - Children's Residential Care

Houghton on the Hill, Leicester | £14.50 - £15.50 per hour | 40 hours per week

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing and established children's residential care provider for a Team Leader to join their open and established 3-bed home based in Houghton on the Hill, Leicester.

The home supports children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and provides a stable, nurturing environment where young people are supported to achieve positive outcomes.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Support Worker or Team Leader looking to join a provider that is expanding and investing in its homes and people.

The Role

• Leading shifts and supporting the day-to-day running of the home
• Acting as a positive role model for staff and young people
• Supporting care planning, safeguarding and behaviour management
• Ensuring high standards of care in line with policies and regulations
• Supporting, mentoring and developing Support Workers
• Working closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager

Shift pattern:

• 40 hours per week
• 1 shift on / 2 shifts off

About You

• Has experience working in children's residential care, ideally with EBD
• Is currently a Senior Support Worker or Team Leader, or ready to step up
• Has strong safeguarding knowledge and understands trauma-informed care
• Is confident leading shifts and supporting staff
• Holds (or is working towards) a Level 3 or Level 4 in Children & Young People
• Is flexible, reliable and passionate about making a difference

Salary & Benefits

• £14.50 - £15.50 per hour (depending on experience)
• Stable, open home with an established team
• Opportunity to progress within a growing provider
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive management structure

Interested?

This role would suit someone looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and expanding organisation.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch