Team Leader - Children's Residential Care

Charles Hunter Associates; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Team Leader in Blackpool to support a children’s residential home. You will lead the care team, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality care for young people. Sleep-ins may be required as part of the role.

The role requires experience with children, residential care, and strong safeguarding and leadership skills in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in a care setting.
• Previous residential care experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Good safeguarding understanding and a calm, confident approach.

Responsibilities

• Support management with day-to-day running of the home.
• Lead and motivate support workers and supervise colleagues.
• Ensure care plans and procedures are followed and records kept.
• Support safeguarding practices and incident management.
• Develop staff and maintain positive relationships with young people.
• Participate in sleep-in duties and external agency liaison.

Skills

Leadership

Experience with children

Residential care

Communication

Safeguarding

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Team Leader - Children's Residential Care - Blackpool

£15.00-£15.60 per hour + £53 sleep-in

Are you an experienced children's support worker ready to take the next step?

We're looking for a confident and motivated Team Leader in Blackpool to help lead a team supporting children and young people within a residential setting.

The Role

You'll play a key role in ensuring young people receive consistent, high-quality care while supporting and developing the wider team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the management team with the day-to-day running of the home
• Leading and motivating support workers
• Providing guidance and supervision to colleagues
• Ensuring care plans and procedures are followed
• Supporting safeguarding practices
• Building positive relationships with young people
• Managing incidents and challenging situations
• Supporting staff development
• Maintaining accurate records
• Working with professionals and external agencies
• Participating in sleep-in duties

What We're Looking For

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience working with children and young people
• Previous experience within residential care
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A calm and confident approach
• Good organisational skills
• The ability to lead by example
• A strong understanding of safeguarding
• The ability to work flexibly

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Senior/Support Worker looking for progression into a Team Leader position.

Pay

£15.00-£15.60 per hour

£53 per sleep-in

If you're ready to progress your career and take on a leadership role where you can make a real difference,