Team Leader - Children's Residential Care

Job Title: Team Leader – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST7)

Salary: £37,592.53 per annum

Working Hour: 2 on / 4 off shift pattern (including sleeps + bank shift)

Number of Sleeps

Required:

Included within shift pattern

Service: Children’s Home

Service Users: YPs aged 8–25 | EBD, Trauma, Complex Needs

Qualifications

Required:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards)

Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 1 year in Residential Childcare

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

• Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST7)
• Type of YPs: EBD, Trauma, Complex Needs
• Ofsted Rating: 50% of homes rated Outstanding
• Ratio of staff to children: High support staffing model

We are seeking a confident, resilient and motivated Team Leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care to children and young people.

You will:

• Lead shifts and support staff to deliver consistent, high-quality care
• Act as a role model and provide supervision, guidance and mentoring
• Support care planning, reviews and risk management
• Promote safeguarding and ensure policies and procedures are followed
• Support the Registered Manager with daily operations and standards
• Build strong relationships with professionals, families and agencies
• Support staff development, training and inductions
• Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation
• Work flexibly, including weekends and sleep-ins

• An established, values-driven social care provider
• Operating for over 15 years
• Medium-sized organisation with multiple children’s homes
• Strong focus on quality, staff wellbeing and outcomes for young people
• Future plans: Continued growth and service development
• Other services: Children’s Residential Care and Supported Accommodation

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Progression Opportunity:

• Clear internal progression routes
• Opportunities to move into senior and management roles

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Qualification Opportunity:

• Fully funded Level 3 Residential Childcare
• Funded Level 5 Leadership & Management
• Qualification completion bonuses

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Benefits:

• New Starter Bonus up to £1,000 (Level 3 qualified – T&Cs apply)
• Pension auto-enrolment
• Pay Care Scheme (medical cashback)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
• Perkbox discounts
• Long Service Awards (extra annual leave & bonuses)
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free meals on shift
• Paid DBS
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme

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Ethos:

• Child-centred and trauma-informed
• Safeguarding-led and outcomes focused

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Culture:

• Supportive, inclusive and empowering
• Strong leadership and team ethos

Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:

• You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
• You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care – this is not deemed equivalent
• Candidates with only Health Care, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner experience will not be considered
• You require sponsorship –
  Sponsorship is not available

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Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.

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