Team Leader, Child Care​/Nanny

Job Title: Team Leader

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent

Sleep‑ins: Required – generous remuneration per sleep

Service: Children’s Home

Service users: Children and Young People who have experienced early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours

Qualifications required: Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Experience required: Experienced and qualified within a children’s residential setting

A specialist residential home supporting children and young people using a positive parenting model and structured behavioural support within a trauma‑informed environment.

Our client is seeking an experienced Team Leader who is confident in leading shifts and supporting Residential Support Workers to deliver high‑quality care. You will be organised, proactive and committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people.

• Planning and leading shifts alongside Residential Support Workers
• Ensuring risks are safely managed in line with policies and procedures
• Communicating effectively with the team regarding daily plans
• Producing reports and documentation using paperless systems
• Reviewing care plans and associated documentation
• Providing positive parenting and professional role‑modeling
• Working in line with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (including Quality Standards)

You must be open‑minded, empathetic and calm in a professional manner, with strong communication skills and a genuine passion for supporting children and young people.

Our client is a rapidly expanding organisation offering competitive salaries, strong training support and a commitment to high standards of care.

• Competitive salary
• Generous sleep‑in allowance
• Enhanced overtime rate (time and a third)
• Access to employee wellbeing programme
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service
• Bespoke training package

Ongoing professional development and continuing training to support career progression.

A professional and passionate approach, placing the welfare of children and young people at the centre of service delivery.

Progressive, supportive and committed team environment with a strong safeguarding focus.

• 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 qualifications will not be considered.
• You require sponsorship – no sponsorship available.
• Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references prior to employment.

Sponsorship is not available.

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

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