Trauma-Informed Team Leader, Children's Residential Care

YourRecruit; Leatherhead; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

YourRecruit is seeking an experienced Team Leader for a Children's Residential Care setting in Leatherhead/Ascot. You will oversee shifts, supervise staff, and deliver child-centred care under regulatory standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, safeguarding expertise and the ability to support a trauma-informed care approach. The position includes 40 hours per week, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, with a salary around £17.07–£17.50 per hour plus sleep-in payments.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is essential.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in residential childcare.
• At least 1 year's experience in a senior or shift-leading role.
• Experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural and trauma-related needs.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.
• Understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour and responding to incidents.
• A professional, positive and child-centred approach.
• Good IT and care-recording skills.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead and coordinate shifts, supporting the residential care team.
• Supervise, mentor and support Residential Support Workers.
• Provide direct care and promote children's independence, resilience and emotional wellbeing.
• Support care, placement, behaviour and risk assessments and plans.
• Promote safeguarding and respond appropriately to concerns and incidents.
• Maintain accurate care records, daily logs and incident reports.
• Support medication administration and recording in line with procedures.
• Liaise with social workers, therapists, education providers and other professionals.
• Support therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches to care.
• Assist with rotas, shift cover and the on-call system.
• Help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming home environment.
• Act as the responsible person in charge during management absences when required.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Trauma-informed care

Behaviour management

IT skills

Driving licence

Formation

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Description du poste

YourRecruit is seeking an experienced Team Leader for a Children's Residential Care setting in Leatherhead/Ascot. You will oversee shifts, supervise staff, and deliver child-centred care under regulatory standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, safeguarding expertise and the ability to support a trauma-informed care approach. The position includes 40 hours per week, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, with a salary around £17.07–£17.50 per hour plus sleep-in payments.