Trauma-Informed Children's Home Team Lead

WILDERNESS WAY; Wigton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins

7 weeks annual leave

Compassionate Leave from day one

Enhanced Sick Pay/Maternity/Paternity

Medicash healthcare benefits

Life Assurance 2x salary

Level 3 Diploma funded

Induction and six-month programme

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Refer a Friend £1,000

Company pension

Job summary

Wilderness Way in Wigton is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader to shape the quality of care, lead shifts and support teams to deliver outstanding daily support.

You will champion trauma-informed practice, oversee care plans and safeguarding, and collaborate with families, schools and therapists to help children achieve positive outcomes. A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is required, with a focus on developing colleagues.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience in residential childcare, including supporting children with emotional, behavioural or complex needs.
• Leadership experience through coaching, mentoring, or shift leadership.
• Be 21 or over due to requirements within children's residential care.
• Have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship not offered.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to drive as part of the role.
• Demonstrate resilience, sound judgement and a positive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Coach and support Residential Support Workers and Senior Residential Support Workers.
• Champion trauma-informed care and nurture environments for children to thrive.
• Ensure children's voices are heard and reflected in care and support.
• Promote education, wellbeing and independence through everyday opportunities.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and records for high standards.
• Lead safeguarding on shift and support informed decisions.
• Collaborate with families, schools, therapists and other professionals.
• Support audits and continuous improvement for outstanding services.
• Deputise for senior leaders and drive day-to-day home operations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Wilderness Way in Wigton is seeking a Children's Residential Team Leader to shape the quality of care, lead shifts and support teams to deliver outstanding daily support.

You will champion trauma-informed practice, oversee care plans and safeguarding, and collaborate with families, schools and therapists to help children achieve positive outcomes. A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is required, with a focus on developing colleagues.