TEAM LEADER – Children’s Home
Location: Manchester
Salary: £14.50
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: Typically 2 days on, including sleep-ins, followed by 3 days off
Make a Real Difference in a Young Person’s Life
Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career?
Do you thrive in a nurturing, child-focused environment where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people?
Blue Compass Care is looking for a Team leader to join our dedicated team at our multi-bed children’s residential home in Manchester.
We provide care and support for children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), creating a safe, caring and structured home environment where young people can develop, build confidence and work towards positive outcomes.
About the Role
As a Team leader , you will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the home.
You will work directly with the young people in our care while also taking a lead role on shift, supporting other team members and helping to maintain a safe, consistent and nurturing environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building positive, trusting and professional relationships with children and young people
- Supporting young people with their individual care plans, goals and personal development
- Providing consistent emotional and practical support through both positive and challenging situations
- Leading by example and supporting Residential Support Workers during shifts
- Promoting independence, confidence, education and life skills
- Supporting young people to take part in activities, appointments and community-based opportunities
- Maintaining a safe, clean, welcoming and homely environment
- Completing daily records, reports and other documentation accurately and professionally
- Working collaboratively with families, social workers, schools and other professionals
- Supporting safeguarding procedures and maintaining professional boundaries
- Taking part in sleep-in shifts as part of the rota
What We’re Looking For
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- A minimum of 12 months’ experience working within an Ofsted-registered children’s residential home
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or an accepted equivalent qualification
- Candidates who are close to completing their Level 3 Diploma may also be considered
- A full UK driving licence, as you may be required to transport young people and attend appointments or meetings
- A good understanding of safeguarding and the needs of children and young people in residential care
- The confidence to provide leadership and guidance to colleagues while on shift
- A calm, resilient, compassionate and child-centred approach
- Good communication and record-keeping skills
- The ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts
The anticipated rota will typically operate on a 2 days on, 3 days off pattern, including sleep-ins. Rotas will be provided in advance.
Safer Recruitment
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to Work in the UK
- Employment history and references
- Any other checks required for the role in line with safer recruitment requirements
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Blue Compass Care, we believe every young person is entitled to have their individual needs recognised and met in a fair, respectful and balanced way.
All employees are responsible for promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and for challenging discriminatory behaviour or practice.
We do not tolerate discrimination against any young person, employee or other individual on the grounds of race, religion or belief, disability, age, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Join Our Team
If you are an experienced residential childcare professional looking to progress into a senior role and want to be part of a team focused on providing children and young people with stability, consistency and positive opportunities, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to join Blue Compass Care as a TEAM LEADER
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
