Team Leader

Preston, Lancashire
£15 - £16/hour plus sleeps

TEAM LEADERS – CHILDREN’S HOMES 🚨 Leyland Lancashire PR26 Preston Lancashire PR4

Ready to take the next step in your career?

We are urgently recruiting experienced Team Leaders for established residential children’s homes in Leyland and Preston. You will have been in a similar position for at least 12 months.

Our Team Leaders need to be passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

Team Leader Hourly rate

£15.00-£16.00 depending on Team Leader experience and qualifications

£60 sleep in

You will be required to be flexible with your shift patterns.

The role of Team Leader

As a Team Leader, you will:

Lead, motivate and support a team of Residential Support Workers

Promote excellent safeguarding and child-centred care

Support staff development, supervision and performance

Help manage challenging behaviour and complex needs

Ensure care plans and risk assessments are followed

Work closely with the Deputy and Registered Manager

Build positive, trusting relationships with young people

Team Leader Requirements

✅ Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification or equivalent
✅ Residential childcare experience
✅ Leadership or supervisory experience essential
✅ SEMH/complex needs experience desirable
✅ Strong communication and leadership skills
✅ Emotional resilience and a professional approach
✅ Enhanced DBS
✅ Flexible to work shifts, weekends & sleep-ins
✅ Full UK driving licence desirable

Senior Residential Support Workers ready to step up are encouraged to apply.

WHY MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE WITH US?

⭐ Career progression
⭐ Supportive management
⭐ Leadership development
⭐ Rewarding work
⭐ Make a genuine difference to young people’s lives

Confidential enquiries welcome.

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