Residential Children’s Team Leader

Salary: £34,665 per annum plus £60 per sleep‑in shift worked

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

At Ivy Tree House Children's Home, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued and supported.

We’re looking for an experienced residential childcare professional to join our leadership team and help provide the stability, consistency and opportunities that children and young people need to thrive.

Whether you’re an established Team Leader looking for a fresh challenge, or an experienced Senior Residential Children's Care Worker ready to take the next step in your career, this is an opportunity to develop your leadership skills whilst helping children and young people achieve positive outcomes.

You’ll lead by example, support and develop colleagues, champion high‑quality practice and help create a home where children feel safe, valued and supported to thrive.

Many of the children we support have experienced adversity, trauma and disruption in their lives. Through positive relationships, therapeutic support and a child‑centred approach, we help young people develop resilience, build confidence and create brighter futures.

As a Residential Children’s Team Leader, you’ll play a vital role in making this happen.

Residential childcare is a 24/7 responsibility.

At Ivy Tree House, our team provides round‑the‑clock care and support every day of the year. As a Team Leader, you’ll help ensure children and young people experience stability, consistency and positive relationships whilst supporting colleagues to deliver high‑quality, child‑centred care.

This is more than a leadership role. It’s an opportunity to inspire others, shape practice and create an environment where children and young people can build confidence, develop independence and achieve goals they may never have thought possible.

At Rock hopper Children’s Services, we do more than provide care.

We create environments where children can heal, grow and thrive.

Our approach is built on the principles of PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy), helping children develop emotional security, resilience and confidence through strong, trusting relationships.

Like the resilient and protective Rock hopper penguin, we believe in standing alongside children through life’s challenges, providing the stability, care and support they need to build brighter futures.

• Puts children at the heart of everything we do
• Takes a therapeutic and relationship‑based approach to care
• Values compassion, curiosity and empathy
• Invests in staff development and progression
• Works together to create safe, nurturing and supportive homes
• Believes every child has limitless potential

• Salary of £34,665 per annum
• £60 payment for every sleep‑in worked
• Funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
• Ongoing leadership development opportunities
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Health and wellbeing support, including free confidential counselling services
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life cover
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day

As a Team Leader, you’ll balance hands‑on support for children and young people with responsibility for leading shifts, developing colleagues and maintaining high…