Team Leader | Children’s Residential Care

Location: Leyland
Salary: £29,600 per annum + £50 per sleep-in
Hours: Full-time, average 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 2 on / 4 off, including days, evenings, waking nights, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins and lone working

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and confident Team Leader to join a children’s residential service supporting young people aged 12–18.

Working closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the home, providing strong leadership to the staff team while ensuring young people receive safe, consistent and child-centred care.

This is a hands-on leadership position, combining direct care with staff supervision, safeguarding responsibilities and operational oversight. You will help maintain high standards of care and support the service in meeting Ofsted regulations and achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the home

• Lead, support and supervise staff on shift

• Assist with recruitment, induction, training and staff development

• Manage shift planning, staff deployment and day-to-day supervision

• Build positive and trusting relationships with children and young people

• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and records are accurate and up to date

• Support the assessment, implementation and review of individual care plans

• Support young people with behaviour management, emotional regulation and life skills

• Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and follow all relevant procedures

• Attend meetings, reviews, child protection conferences and court proceedings where required

• Maintain effective communication with families, schools, social workers and other professionals

• Support with budgets, petty cash, purchasing and financial records

• Oversee administration, record keeping and reporting

• Help ensure the home remains safe, welcoming, clean and well maintained

• Support staff through coaching, feedback, auditing and training

• Ensure staff remain up to date with safeguarding, legislation and professional practice

• Deputise for the Deputy Manager when required

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience working with children or young people within a residential care setting

• Previous experience supervising or supporting a staff team

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child development and behaviour management

• Good knowledge of Ofsted regulations and quality standards

• Experience completing care plans, risk assessments and professional records

• Ability to manage challenging situations calmly and effectively

• Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People or equivalent

• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

• Enhanced DBS check

• Full UK driving licence desirable

What We Offer

• £29,600 per annum

• £50 per sleep-in, with approximately 10 sleep-ins per month

• Structured 2 on / 4 off shift pattern

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Supportive management and leadership structure

• Opportunity to progress within children’s residential care

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Support Worker or Team Leader looking for your next step within children’s residential care, we’d love to hear from you.

Call: 02380 118 223
Email: belle@snghealthcare.co.uk

SNG Healthcare are advertising this role on behalf of our client. Please send your CV today – all applications will be reviewed within 24 hours and you will receive a response from Belle Doswell.

Keywords: TEAM LEADER / SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER / CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL / CHILDREN’S CARE / DEPUTY MANAGER / REGISTERED MANAGER / OFSTED / SAFEGUARDING / YOUNG PEOPLE / BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT