Residential Team Leader

Residential Team Leader – Salisbury, Wiltshire

Job Title: Residential Team Leader

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salary: £27,977 – £29,690 per annum DOE plus sleep‑ins

Working Hours: 39 hours per week (average, rota basis)

Sleep‑Ins

Required:

Approx. 2 per week

Pay per Sleep‑In: £50 per sleep‑in (on top of salary)

Service: Children’s Home

Service Users: YPs – 7 to 14, EBD, Trauma, Complex Needs

Qualifications

Required:

• QCF Level 3/4 in Children & Young People (or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Experience

Required:

Residential experience working with children

Employment Type: Permanent, Full‑Time

Closing Date: Monday, 16th February 2026

Sponsorship is not available.

Do not apply if you only hold Health Care, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner qualifications. Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted‑registered children’s home will not be considered.

Number of Beds: Small residential homes

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Type of YPs: 7–14 years old, EBD, Trauma, Complex Needs, Challenging Behaviour

Ratio of Staff to Children: High staff‑to‑child ratio

• ✨ A committed and experienced residential professional ready to lead a team
• ✨ Someone who can build strong, supportive relationships with children
• ✨ Able to mentor, supervise, and develop newer team members
• ✨ Confident in managing shifts, safeguarding, and care planning
• ✨ Calm under pressure, values‑led, and child‑focused

A specialist residential children’s care provider

Part of Five Rivers Family

Small, experienced teams in each home

Supportive leadership and training‑focused culture

Focus on creating safe, nurturing, and structured homes for children

Progression Opportunity:

• Opportunities to achieve Level 4 Diploma in Children & Young People
• Career development pathways to senior roles

Qualification Opportunity:

• Access to ongoing professional development and learning
• Support to achieve Level 4 Diploma

• 30 days annual leave (22 days plus 8 bank holidays)
• £50 per sleep‑in allowance
• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
• Simplyhealth Medical Cash Back Scheme
• Employee Support Programmes and wellbeing services
• Blue Light Card
• On‑going training and support from internal and external trainers
• Eating as part of the family when on shift
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus scheme
• Long service and recognition schemes

• Child‑centred, therapeutic, and nurturing care
• Respectful and inclusive environment for all children

• Supportive, collaborative, and team‑focused
• Strong focus on staff development, wellbeing, and career progression

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people and want to progress your career within residential care, we encourage you to apply today.

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Closing Date: Monday, 16th February 2026