Most Team Leader roles in children's residential care ask you to manage chaos. This one invites you to lead a team that's already committed to trauma-informed practice, values-driven care, and actually getting the best out of people. If you have at least a year of residential childcare experience and you're ready to step up into genuine leadership - where your supervision, mentoring and shift leadership will shape both young people's lives and the team around you - keep reading
Picture this: you're leading a shift at a residential home where every care plan is trauma-informed, every team member knows what they're doing, and the culture is built on making a real difference for young people with complex needs. You're not drowning in firefighting. You're actively mentoring new staff, overseeing care plan development, and showing them by example what professional excellence looks like. The young people here respond to consistency and safety - and you're the one helping to build that
Your role sits alongside the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager. You're not doing it alone. You're contributing to how the home runs day-to-day, supporting safeguarding procedures, building relationships with families and external professionals, and most importantly, developing the team. When you spot potential in a care worker, you invest time in them. When care plans need reviewing, you're part of that conversation. When shifts need leading, you're present and calm, even under pressure
This provider has been operating since 2007 and runs 17 homes across multiple regions. They're established, values-led, and they know that their homes are only as good as their leadership. A Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Residential Care is essential - and if you're working towards it, we want to hear from you. A Level 5 in Leadership and Management is a real advantage. Either way, what matters most is that you're resilient, organised, and genuinely motivated to develop people
What you will be doing
- Lead shifts and guide residential care staff to deliver high-quality care that follows individual care plans consistently
- Provide supervision, mentoring and development support to new and existing team members, helping them grow in role
- Oversee the development and review of care plans, ensuring they reflect each young person's care, education, emotional, therapeutic and health needs
- Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with daily home operations, records, budgets and reporting systems
- Champion safeguarding procedures, raise concerns appropriately, and build strong working relationships with families and external agencies
- Contribute to home maintenance standards and act as a role model who demonstrates honesty, integrity and professional boundaries
Why you will love working here
- Step into genuine leadership: manage shifts, supervise staff, and shape care practice - not just deliver it
- Real development opportunity: a Level 5 in Leadership and Management is actively valued by this provider if you don't already have it
- Work for an established, values-driven organisation that operates 17 homes and invests in training and mentoring culture
- Join a team where trauma-informed practice isn't a buzzword - it's embedded in how the home operates every single day
- Competitive salary with the security of a stable, expanding provider committed to high-quality residential care
Is this you?
- You have at least 1 year of experience working in residential childcare with children and young people
- You hold a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Residential Care (or are actively working towards one)
- You have a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, child development, and safeguarding procedures
- You're organised, calm under pressure, resilient and adaptable - you can prioritise, communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and manage Microsoft Office proficiently
- You have a full UK driving licence and the flexibility to work shifts including weekends and sleep-ins
- You're someone who leads by example and is genuinely motivated to mentor and develop people around you
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.