Team Leader Residential

Action for Children; Dryden Farm; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension with 7% employer contribution

Staff discount portal

Job summary

A non-profit organization in the UK seeks a Team Leader Residential to manage a team providing care for young people with learning disabilities. The role includes supporting staff development, ensuring high standards of care, and leading activities that promote independence. Candidates should have SVQ4 in Leadership & Management, experience in managing staff, and a commitment to safeguarding. This position offers a full-time contract with perks like annual leave and professional training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must possess SVQ4 Leadership & Management or willing to work towards within 2 years of taking up post.
• Experience of managing staff with visible and effective leadership.
• Significant experience of working with children and young people with Learning Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct line management to a team of residential staff to deliver high standards of care.
• Supporting staff development through training opportunities.
• Leading shifts and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Managing staff

Decision making

Safeguarding

Education

SVQ4 Leadership & Management

Job description

Join to apply for the Team Leader Residential role at Action for Children

Closing date for applications is midnight of Tuesday 20th January and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 26th January

Base pay range

Salary: £29,000 per annum + £1200 on call allowance

Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time – 37 hours per week

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

A bit about the role

Castlelaw Cottage is a warm, lively home for two young people with a learning disability, ASD and behaviours that can sometimes be challenging. The house has recently been renovated to create a bright, comfortable space where they can enjoy life both indoors and outdoors. Although they’re non‑verbal, they communicate in their own ways and really thrive when supported by people who take the time to understand them. They love being outside going for walks, visiting parks and exploring new places and they enjoy spending time with their families. They also get a lot out of simple indoor activities that keep them happy, engaged and busy.

As a Team Leader, you’ll play a key part in shaping their day‑to‑day experiences. You’ll lead by example, offering guidance, encouragement and support to your team as they deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care. Your leadership will help create a safe, nurturing environment where children and young people can grow in confidence, build independence and develop resilience. Day to day, you’ll be supporting with the activities they enjoy, encouraging their independence, assisting with personal care and helping to maintain a calm, consistent atmosphere that helps them feel secure. The role can be fast‑paced and challenging at times, but it’s incredibly rewarding and we make sure to celebrate every achievement, big or small.

You’ll also take responsibility for the smooth running of the service, ensuring staff feel supported, valued and motivated to deliver the best possible care. Working closely with families, colleagues and external partners, you’ll help create joined‑up support tailored to each young person’s needs. By fostering a culture of teamwork, learning and continuous improvement, you’ll help your team grow while maintaining the highest standards of care and safeguarding.

How you’ll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities for the Team Leader Residential role are;

• Providing direct line management to a team of residential staff to deliver high standards of care.
• Support staff team development through training opportunities, staff supervision, and multidisciplinary working.
• Leading shifts and working with the Registered Manager to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organisational policy and procedure.
• Working to achieve positive outcomes for individual children and young people and contributing to the achievement of an outstanding, good or equivalent rating in external inspection including deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• Taking part in on‑call support for a cluster of services in accordance with a rolling rota

Let’s talk about you

• Must possess SVQ4 Leadership & Management or willing to work towards within 2 years of taking up post.
• Experience of managing staff, also providing visible and effective leadership and management by example.
• SSSC registered.
• Significant experience of working with children and young people with Learning Disabilities.
• Demonstrate informed decision making and judgement, utilising these skills to anticipate and identify problems and find solutions
• Good knowledge of Safeguarding, and keeping young people safe.

Good to know

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

General Business

Industries

Non-profit Organizations