Team Leader ( Residential

Position: Team Leader ( Residential )
Location: Warwickshire
Up to £17.50 P/H Hourly Rate | Established Home | Long Standing Management Staff | Commutable from Midlands

Leaders in Care are delighted to be supporting a respected not-for-profit organisation in recruiting a Team Leader for their 4-bed EBD / Therapeutic-Informed Children’s Home in Redditch. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation with a strong reputation for providing high-quality, nurturing, and therapeutic care that makes a real difference in young people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with Ofsted Regulations and Quality Standards.
Provide supervision, guidance, and support to residential support workers, ensuring consistent and therapeutic approaches are implemented.
Lead shifts effectively, ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and positive engagement of young people at all times.
Work directly with children and young people to build trusting relationships and promote emotional stability, independence, and resilience.
Oversee and contribute to care planning, keywork sessions, and the recording of progress and outcomes.
Promote a culture of safeguarding and ensure all incidents or concerns are reported and addressed appropriately.
Support new staff through mentoring, training, and modelling best practice in line with the organisation’s values and ethos.

Requirements

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) – Level 5 desirable or willingness to work towards.
Experience working within a children’s residential EBD or therapeutic home.
Proven ability to lead a shift and supervise a small team.
Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and trauma-informed practice.
Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a child-centred approach.

Benefits

Competitive rate of £15.50-£17.50 P/H
Supportive, values-led management team with a focus on staff wellbeing and development.
Ongoing training and opportunities for progression into Deputy or Registered Manager roles.
The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.

If you are an experienced Senior Support Worker or existing Team Leader looking for the next step in your career within a nurturing and therapeutic environment, we would love to hear from you.

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