Residential Children’s Team Leader

Are you compassionate, patient, and passionate about supporting young people?

We’re looking for a Team Leader to help create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive.

• Lead and support a team of residential care workers
• Assist with the day‑to‑day running of the home
• Ensure children’s emotional, physical and developmental needs are met
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to care plans
• Promote a positive, reflective team culture

• Experience in residential childcare
• NVQ Level 3 in children and young people or equivalent (Level 5 desirable)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.

When you join Rock hopper Children's Services, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.

• Supportive, friendly team and ongoing training
• Rewarding role with real impact
• Access to health and well‑being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service
• Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous life cover

Ivytree House specialises in supporting children and young people who have Social Emotional Behavioural difficulties, Mental Health difficulties and additional needs/difficulties including Attachment disorders, Trauma, Mild to Moderate Autism, ADHD, ODD, Conduct disorder, eating Disorders, Anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, mood disorders, gender identity disorder, adjustment disorder, self‑harm, ligature amongst other difficulties. We support our children to access appropriate education provision, be this mainstream or otherwise up until the completion of their GCSE years and beyond in to further education, apprenticeships, training, or employment.

Ivytree House is part of Rock hopper Children's Services. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Rock hopper Children's Services,
Unit 7, Brook Business Centre,
Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge,
UB8 2FX

We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable children and young people and safeguarding is the responsibility of us all.