Team Leader - Children's Homes

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; Elmbank; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins bonus

Attendance allowance

Welcome bonus

Loyalty bonus

4-week induction via Care Academy

7 weeks holiday

Aspire progression programme

Wellbeing resources

Meals provided at work

Staff discounts

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking a Team Leader to supervise our care home teams for young people with SEMH needs. You will lead staff, ensure daily routines run smoothly, and deputise for senior managers as required.

The role offers a strong salary with sleep-ins and attendance bonuses, plus extensive benefits and training through the Care Academy. You’ll foster compassionate, resilient care and a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 Children's Residential Care qualification.
• Full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a can-do attitude.
• Empathy, honesty and resilience when supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the staff team to ensure home operations run smoothly.
• deputise for Registered and Deputy Managers when needed.
• Build relationships with young people and create positive daily moments.
• Provide leadership and maintain high standards of care and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Children's Residential Care qualification

Job description

£39,728 - £47,232 assuming good attendance and 1-2 sleep ins per month

Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our team leaders enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory! Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our team leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Get out what you put in You’ll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a team leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up to deputise for the Registered and Deputy Managers. We’re looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you’ll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues.

Salary

• Base salary of £36,568 - £44,072

Bonuses

• Up to 3 sleep ins per months, paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £2,880 per year)
• Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per year, £1,000 Welcome Bonus on completion of 6 months employment
• £1,000 Loyalty Bonus after 12 months of employment

Training

• A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy

Holiday

• 7 weeks’ holiday

Progression

• Most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group – plus you could join the ‘Aspire’ future managers programme

Flexible benefits package

• Meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefits here

Wellbeing

• A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

Medical cover

• So you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

Meals

• Provided while you’re at work

Facilities

• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our homes here

Recommend a friend scheme

• A scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Other benefits

• Bring your whole-self to work

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You don’t need experience, but there are a few things we’ll be looking for from you:

What we’re looking for

• A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
• The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations
• A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months
• This role requires you to have the Level 3 Children’s Residential Care qualification

You’ll start life as a Team Leader by joining our ‘Care Academy’ – 4 weeks of off the job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people.

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Children’s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, just sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference. We live and learn with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (such as Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or speech, language and communication needs), ADHD or complex learning needs. We have the most joined-up model in SEN, the best environments and we are proud of what we do.

Mission: We are the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.