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Childrens Home Team Leader

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United Kingdom , Burghfield Common

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Salary:

28883.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

We’re recruiting a Residential Team Leader to support and guide our care teams in delivering high-quality, child-focused residential care. This role is ideal for someone with experience in residential childcare who’s ready to take the next step into a leadership position. You’ll oversee a team of Support Workers, ensure high standards of care, and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the home.

Job Responsibility:

  • Supervise and support a team of Residential Support Workers
  • Deliver regular staff supervision, mentoring, and guidance
  • Assist the Registered Manager in maintaining quality standards
  • Support with audits, care planning, documentation, and risk management
  • Role model best practice in child-centred care
  • Maintain strong safeguarding and behaviour management practices

Requirements:

  • Previous experience in residential childcare
  • Experience in a senior or shift leader role preferred
  • Confident in supervising staff and supporting team development
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or working towards)
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and safeguarding awareness
  • Full UK driving licence desirable (but not essential due to staff transport)
  • Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)

Nice to have:

Full UK driving licence desirable

What we offer:
  • Access to company holiday home on the South Coast
  • Funded Diploma in Children & Young People
  • Health Cash Plan – reclaim costs for medical & wellbeing appointments
  • Company pension & sick pay (after probation)
  • Blue Light Card eligibility
  • Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
  • Dedicated administrative support for note-taking during supervisions, team meetings and other ket sessions
  • Long service and employee of the month awards
  • Death in Service benefit – 4x salary

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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