Team Leader - Residential Childrens Home

Employer:

HR GO Recruitment

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3LA

Pay:

£35,366 per year, Overtime available

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

29/03/2026

• Residential Childcare We believe that every child deserves a safe, stable, and supportive environment to grow and thrive.

We are now recruiting a committed and experienced Team Leader to join our dedicated team in our 3 bed EBD residential children's home in Stoke on Trent.

We provide high-quality residential care and supported accommodation for children and young people aged 8 to 25. With over a decade of dedicated service, we specialise in supporting young people with complex needs, trauma backgrounds, and emotional or behavioural challenges-offering them stability, growth, and hope for the future.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role while positively shaping the lives of young people with complex needs.

• Lead shifts and support the team to deliver high-quality care in line with individual care plans.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and day-to-day support to residential care staff.
• Oversee and contribute to the development and review of care plans, ensuring consistent trauma-informed care.
• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with daily operations and home standards.
• Promote safeguarding, ensuring all procedures are followed and concerns are addressed appropriately.
• Build strong relationships with professionals, families, and external agencies.
• Support the training, mentoring, and development of new and existing staff.
• Contribute to home maintenance, record keeping, budgets, and reporting systems.

• Minimum 1 year's experience in residential childcare.
• Strong understanding of child development and trauma-informed practice.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Excellent planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and relevant legal frameworks.
• Ability to lead by example, act as a role model, and maintain professional boundaries.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Resilient, motivated, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
• Flexible to work shifts including weekends and sleep-ins.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Desirable:
  Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Knowledge of residential childcare regulations and quality standards.
• Strong team leadership and management capabilities.
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Children's Residential Care – 1 year (required).

We invest in our people and provide genuine career progression opportunities:
Level 3 & Level 5 Qualification, Support (Residential Childcare pathway).

• Qualification Completion Bonuses
• Pension auto-enrolment
• Pay Care Scheme
• Cashback on medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
• Perkbox
• Discounts at high street and online retailers
• Long Service Awards (extra annual leave bonus payment)
• Free meals on shift
• Paid DBS
• Free parking
• Casual dress
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme

If you're ready to be part of a passionate, values-driven organisation that puts children and young people at the heart of everything we do, apply today and help make a genuine difference every single day.