Team Leader Children's Home

Team Leader Childrens Residential Home

Wolverhampton
£28,652 £30,232 + Sleep-Ins + Overtime
Potential earnings of £35,000+ per year
Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Childrens Residential Support Worker or Senior looking for the opportunity to step into a Team Leader position?

Or perhaps youre already working at Team Leader level and want to join a smaller, therapeutic home where you can genuinely influence the quality of care provided to young people.

Kindsight Recruitment is working with an established childrens residential care provider to recruit a Team Leader for their 2-bed Ofsted-rated Good home in Wolverhampton , supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with more than 20 years experience within residential care and a strong focus on therapeutic practice, staff development and achieving positive outcomes for young people.

The Home

Youll be joining a small, nurturing 2-bed childrens home with an established team and a Good Ofsted rating .

The service benefits from Clinical Psychology expertise and operates using an embedded PACE approach Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy helping staff understand the experiences behind young peoples behaviours and build safe, trusting relationships.

This isnt simply about managing shifts. Youll play an important role in creating a stable, therapeutic environment where young people can feel safe, develop and progress.

The Role

As Team Leader, youll provide hands-on support to young people while helping lead and develop the residential team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading shifts and supporting the day-to-day running of the home
• Providing high-quality, child-centred care and emotional support
• Supporting the implementation of individual care plans
• Building positive and consistent relationships with young people
• Promoting the homes therapeutic and PACE-based approach
• Supporting and mentoring Residential Support Workers
• Maintaining accurate records, reports and documentation
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures and regulatory standards are consistently followed
• Working collaboratively with families and other professionals involved in each young persons care
• Participating in team meetings, training and ongoing service development

What Were Looking For

Were looking for someone who genuinely understands childrens residential care and wants to progress within the sector.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience working within a childrens residential home
• Experience supporting children or young people with EBD and/or complex needs
• A good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• The confidence to lead shifts and support other members of the team
• A relevant Level 3 qualification in Residenti

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