Team Leader - Children's Home - Handsworth

Portman Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash plan

Job summary

Portman Recruitment Limited is seeking a compassionate Team Leader for a Children's Residential Home in Handsworth. You will lead Residential Support Workers, supervise shifts, and ensure high-quality, child-centred care for children and young people in a residential setting.

The role requires a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, strong communication and safeguarding commitment, plus flexibility for shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification.
• A genuine commitment to supporting children and improving their outcomes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to guide and motivate a team.
• A calm, resilient and professional approach, including under pressure.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and ongoing learning.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins where required.
• An enhanced DBS check suitable for working with children.
• Experience in residential care, staff supervision or supporting children with complex needs is beneficial.
• A Level 5 leadership qualification and a full UK driving licence are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support Residential Support Workers, including through supervision and guidance.
• Help children with daily routines, education, activities and developing life skills.
• Build trusting relationships and recognise each child's achievements.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour strategies are followed.
• Support staff with de-escalation and responding calmly to challenging situations.
• Keep accurate records and work with families, social workers and other professionals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding commitment

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership qualification (desirable)

Job description

Team Leader – Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Location: Handsworth

Pay: £14.50–£15 per hour, plus a Medicash plan

Are you an experienced residential childcare practitioner ready to lead a team and help children build safer, brighter futures?

Our client is looking for a compassionate and dependable Team Leader to support children and young people in a nurturing residential home in Telford. Working alongside the Deputy and Registered Manager, you'll guide Residential Support Workers and help provide consistent, child-centred care.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, motivate and support Residential Support Workers, including through supervision and guidance.
• Help children with daily routines, education, activities and developing life skills.
• Build trusting relationships and recognise each child's achievements.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour strategies are followed.
• Support staff with de-escalation and responding calmly to challenging situations.
• Keep accurate records and work with families, social workers and other professionals.

What we're looking for:

• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification.
• A genuine commitment to supporting children and improving their outcomes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to guide and motivate a team.
• A calm, resilient and professional approach, including under pressure.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and ongoing learning.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins where required.
• An enhanced DBS check suitable for working with children.

Experience in residential care, staff supervision or supporting children with complex needs is beneficial. A Level 5 leadership qualification and a full UK driving licence are desirable.