Team Leader - Residential Children's Home

North Lakes; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's services provider in Carlisle is seeking a Team Leader for its Residential Children's Home. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring high standards of care for young people, and developing therapeutic programs. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and experience in the field along with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Company pension

Progression opportunities

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Understanding of issues facing young people in care.
• Willingness to learn and undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Experience in social/residential work or youth work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a small team.
• Manage daily operations and staff duties.
• Work with young people in a caring and nurturing manner.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with EBD

Ability to work well in a small team

Education

Residential Childcare Diploma

NVQ Level in Health & Social Care

Job description

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Team Leader - Residential Children's Home, Carlisle

Client:

North Lakes

Location:

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Team Leader - Residential Children's Home

Location: Carlisle

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Entry level Salary: £X, with a potential to earn up to £Y in sleep-in shifts.

Experienced Salary: £X, with the potential to earn up to £Y in sleep-in shifts

Specific Hours: hours per week - shift pattern on rotation

We are currently seeking an experienced Residential Team Leader to join our services based in Carlisle.

North Lakes Children’s Services is a well-established local provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged X-Y. We aim to improve the resilience, self-esteem, and abilities of all the young people we work with.

The role of a Team Leader is to create a purposeful, caring, therapeutic, learning environment for our young people, applying high professional standards of care and support for their social, emotional, behavioral needs, mental health, and learning difficulties.

Your Attributes:

As a Therapeutic Residential Team Leader, qualities such as decisiveness, high attunement, and consistency will benefit the vulnerable children we care for. We welcome applications from experienced individuals eager to deepen their therapeutic care knowledge and help develop others using the PACE model and Therapeutic Parenting approaches.

Can you inspire your team? Will you use curiosity and empathy to validate a child’s life story? Do you have an approachable leadership style?

Your ability to make key therapeutic interventions throughout the day will guide your team in adopting best practices. Recognizing trauma and understanding how it manifests in children, along with knowledge of child development, will support their recovery, progression, and future independence.

Are you…

• Ready to supervise and support the professional development of a small team?
• Willing and competent to lead a shift, making well-judged decisions in line with care plans?
• Knowledgeable in therapeutic interventions and experienced as a key worker?
• Able to deputize for the Registered Manager during holiday periods?

Main duties:

• Support and advise staff as needed and manage daily team operations.
• Support and deputize for the deputy manager as required.
• Conduct supervisions and support for key workers.
• Manage activity funds.
• Oversee the daily needs of the children.
• Monitor staff duties.
• Participate in sleep-in duties as required.
• Develop programs to enhance children’s progress and interactions.
• Link study programs with nationally recognized vocational qualifications.
• Work with young people in a caring and nurturing manner, building trust and understanding.
• Support peer relationships and promote resilience and empathy.
• Encourage participation in educational, recreational, occupational, and social activities.
• Collaborate as part of a team, supporting colleagues and young people, building a child-focused environment.
• Work independently within risk assessments, care plans, and behavioral strategies to meet therapeutic goals.
• Help young people develop independent living skills.
• Prepare, implement, and review development programs and personalized care plans.
• Induct new admissions, ensuring they feel welcomed and valued.
• Assist in planning for young people’s transition from the home, balancing risks and opportunities.
• Help young people recognize and manage emotions, understanding their bodily manifestations and experiences.
• Use developmentally appropriate interventions for emotional regulation, considering trauma history.
• Recognize vulnerabilities and behavioral cues.
• Communicate effectively with outside partners and attend reviews and home visits as needed.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations regarding equipment and house safety.
• Serve as a keyworker, supporting and developing individual placement plans and emotional well-being.

All Applicants must have:

• Understanding of issues facing young people in care
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, NVQ Level in Health & Social Care)
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work well in a small team
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check (paid for by us)
• Experience with EBD, social/residential work, or youth work is advantageous
• Full, clean UK driving license and flexibility to cover other homes as needed

Benefits:

• Sleep-in allowance of £X per night, with potential earnings of up to £Y
• Shift rotation with varied start times, weekly leave entitlement
• Company pension
• Progression opportunities, including HABC diploma in leadership and management
• Employee discounts at various retail outlets
• Wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly supervisions and access to therapeutic support
• Overtime and holiday pay during Christmas and New Year
• Career development opportunities
• Comprehensive training on child development, attachment, PACE, therapeutic parenting, and brain development

Note: North Lakes is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check.