Team Leader - Children's Services

Swanton Care & Community Ltd; Salford; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Long service awards

Career development

Funded qualifications

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work

Pension

Life cover

Résumé du poste

Swanton Care & Community Ltd in Salford is seeking a Team Leader for our children's residential service. You will lead a committed team, support young people to feel safe, valued and reach their potential, and work across a rota including evenings and weekends.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care (or you are working toward it) and experience with complex health needs. We offer development, funded qualifications, and a supportive, values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex health needs.
• Availability to work across a rota, including evenings and weekends.
• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care or working towards it.

Responsabilités

• Lead a team to support children and young people in residential care.
• Promote independence, learning, and well-being through education and activities.
• Care for children with complex health needs and provide a safe environment.
• Work across shifts on a rota and adhere to safeguarding standards.

Connaissances

Compassionate care

Team leadership

Communication skills

Flexible scheduling

Resilience

Formation

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Description du poste

About The Role

Are you looking for a rewarding career where every day is different, full of learning, laughter, and the chance to genuinely change lives?

We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and committed individuals to join our team supporting children and young people in residential care. This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help young people feel safe, valued, and inspired to reach their potential.

• Successful applicants will need to have experience supporting children with complex health needs. As a member of the team you will need a real passion for providing a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.
• You must be available to commit to working across a variety of shifts on a rota basis and candidates it is essential you hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Children's Care or be working towards the qualification.

Position: Team Leader - Children's residential

Location: Salford, Manchester (M7 postcode)

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Pay: £14.80 per hour

We DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

We're looking for someone who brings the right attitude and reflects our values above all else:

• You are kind, patient, and genuinely care about making a difference to young people
• You have a positive outlook and bring energy, humour, and enthusiasm into your work
• You are resilient and calm under pressure, able to support young people through challenges
• You're a great team player, but also confident working independently
• You have strong communication skills and can build meaningful relationships
• You're flexible and willing to work shifts, including evenings and weekends

Whether you have experience or are completely new to the sector, if you have the passion and drive to learn, we want to hear from you.

At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.

'Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy'

This is a role where:

• No two days are the same
• You'll be constantly learning and developing
• You'll share real moments of joy, laughter, and achievement
• You'll make a genuine difference in young people's lives
• You'll be part of a close-knit, supportive team

From celebrating achievements to enjoying fun activities together, you'll build memories that matter - for both you and the young people you support.

What we can offer!

• Long service awards
• Opportunity for career development
• Funded qualifications
• Employee benefits app
• Cycle to work
• Pension
• Life cover - you will be entitled to death in service benefit.
• Trained mental health first aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Voice
• Monthly staff prize draw
• Refer a friend scheme - £400 each time a successful referral is made

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Number Four is a 4-bedroom home in Salford for young people with mental health needs. The home works closely with a psychologist, who supports the team to be able to offer a therapeutic environment for young people to enable them to express and manage their emotions and learn new coping skills which they can take with them to use in later life.