Team Leader - Residential Children's Home
Lead a team that changes lives every day
Salary: £33,539 plus £60 per sleep-in shift worked.
At Limedale House Children's Home, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing and supportive home where they can thrive.
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Team Leader to join our leadership team and help shape positive futures for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Autism (ASC), ADHD and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Based on the role profile, the successful candidate will lead shifts, support staff development, ensure high standards of care and act as a positive role model for both young people and colleagues.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Residential Children's Care Worker or Senior Residential Support Worker who is ready to take the next step in their career.
You'll work alongside a supportive management team, helping to create a stable, therapeutic environment where children can build confidence, develop independence and achieve outcomes they may never have thought possible.
Why Join Rockhopper Children's Services?
At Rockhopper Children's Services, we know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
When you join us, you'll become part of an organisation that values compassion, teamwork, resilience and professional development. We invest in our people because we know the difference they make to the lives of children and young people every day.
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- £60 sleep-in payment for every sleep-in shift worked
- Support to achieve your Level 5 qualification
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A supportive and experienced management team
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation
- Access to health and wellbeing support, including confidential counselling services
- Retail, travel and leisure discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Generous life cover
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading shifts and supporting the day-to-day running of the home
- Supporting, coaching and developing Residential Children's Care Workers
- Creating a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment
- Promoting positive behaviour and building trusting relationships with young people
- Ensuring safeguarding responsibilities are always met
- Supporting care planning, risk assessments and record keeping
- Working in partnership with families, social workers, education staff and other professionals
- Acting as a key worker and championing positive outcomes for children and young people
- Helping to create meaningful experiences, activities and opportunities that enrich young people's lives
- Supporting the management team in maintaining high-quality care and regulatory compliance
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Experience working within a residential children's home
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Experience leading shifts or supporting colleagues within a care setting
- Strong safeguarding knowledge
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Resilience, professionalism and a child-centred approach
- Ability to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins
Desirable
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
- Knowledge of Ofsted regulations and children's home standards
- Full UK driving licence
About Limedale House
Limedale House provides a safe, nurturing and therapeutic home for children and young people with SEND, including Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs. Every aspect of the home is designed to help young people feel safe, valued and supported to achieve their potential.
As a Team Leader, you'll play a vital role in creating an environment where children can flourish and where staff feel supported to deliver outstanding care.
Safeguarding
Rockhopper Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and other relevant safeguarding checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce and believe that diversity of experience, background and perspective benefits both our colleagues and the children and young people we support.
Pay: £33,539.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
