Children's residential team leader Work, Jobs in Durham, Dur (with Salaries)

Team Leaders
Durham County Council —Durham
- £32,597 - £36,363 a year
- Weekend availability
- Experience working with children
- Team management
- Leadership
5d
Residential Workers
Durham County Council —Durham
- £30,024 - £33,699 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
- School
5d
Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home
360 CRS —Lanchester
- £37,000 - £39,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Residential Support Worker
SGS Care Ltd —Durham
- £29,900 - £33,600 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
- Training & development
- Annual leave
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Residential Support Workers - Development Programme
Durham County Council —Durham
- £26,403 - £28,598 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
5d
Service Manager
Durham County Council —Durham
- £56,554 - £60,680 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
Interim Ofsted Registered Manager - Consultant (Contractor)
Delphi Care Solutions —Durham
- Team management
- Travel
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Assistant Manager
CareTech Group —Stillington
- £40,102.40 a year
- Full-time
- Referral programme
6d
Registered Homes Manager
Durham County Council —Durham
- £50,269 - £54,495 a year
- Weekend availability
- Training & development
- Leadership
Senior Residential Practitioner
ForeverCare —Sunderland
- £14.50 an hour
- Childcare
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Senior Support Worker
CareTech Group —Stockton-on-Tees
- £34,507.20 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Paid training
- Referral programme
6d
Child and Family Social Work Practitioner - Kinship
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £39,152 - £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Registered Manager
SGS Care Ltd —Sunderland
- £45,827.60 - £52,407.07 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Team management
- Computer skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Consultant Social Worker - Kinship
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £45,091 - £48,226 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Registered Manager - Children's Home
SGS Care Ltd —Stockton-on-Tees
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Experience working with children
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Team Leader
SGS Care Ltd —Barton
- £13.80 - £14.80 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Free parking
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Residential Support Worker
SGS Care Ltd —Barton
- £13.20 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Experience working with children
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£32,597 - £36,363 a year
5 days ago

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Children's home experience
Shift management
Experience working with children
Team management
Experience of working with children and young people
Leadership
Experience caring for children and young people
Communication skills

Full job description

Team Leaders - Opportunities are available across the County Durham Area

Salary: £32,597 - £36,363 (starting salary will consider experience relevant to the post, if required for external candidates). This post is paid enhancements, this can equate to an additional earning potential of up to £5,000 on top of the basic salary.

We are recruiting Team Leaders for childrens homes across County Durham, including mainstream, short-break, long-break, 16-17-year-old provision, and planned respite care services.

There are posts available across the County Durham area, applicants will be given the opportunity at interview to advise which areas they would like to be considered for.

OUR VALUES

Our service is built on the Durham values - Dignity, Unity, Responsibility, Heart, Aspiration, and Mindset which are at the heart of everything we do for both our young people and our teams.

THE ROLE

As part of the management team, you will support the Registered Manager to ensure the smooth running of the home by:

Leading and managing shifts, taking responsibility for decision making
Taking a lead role in all aspects of care and support for our children and young people
Key responsibility for recording, monitoring, and review of documentation
Supervising and managing residential staff

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

We are seeking candidates who have:

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification as stated in the Childrens Homes Regulations 2015. Please refer to page 71 to identify relevant qualifications via QS Stat Guidance
Significant experience of working in residential childcare
Strong leadership, communication, and report-writing skills
Ability to engage effectively with young people and professionals

Applicants must hold a current driving licence and have access to a car (employees with a disability must have access to a means of mobility support).

All applicants must be aged 22+, an Enhanced DBS Disclosure is applicable to this post.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Childrens Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

The role will involve working a range of shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends and sleep in duties. The nature of shift patterns enables a level of flexibility for employees.
We operate a 365 days per year, 24 hours a day service. As part of this, our shift-based roles work on a rota basis and attract enhanced payments.

You will benefit from a comprehensive programme of training to support you to develop in your role.

As well as access to a wide ranging rewards and benefits offer, take a closer look via Rewards and Benefits

READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

We would encourage you to contact us to arrange a discussion via [email protected] to find out more about the wide ranging opportunities we have available.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 31st August 2026.

REMOVAL AND LODGINGS

Removal, lodging and separation expenses may be available to the successful candidate if at the time of application for appointment their place of residence is outside the administrative area of County Durham and more than 30 miles in a straight line from their new administrative centre, along with several other criteria for eligibility.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the Person Specification section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [email protected]

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [email protected]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you dont miss any updates.

RIGHT TO WORK AND VISA INFORMATION

All offers of employment are subject to the Council meeting its legal obligations under UK immigration law. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at the point an offer is made. UK immigration rules set minimum salary and other eligibility requirements for visa sponsorship, and it is unlikely that this role will be eligible for skilled worker visa sponsorship. Whether an applicant meets these requirements depends on their individual circumstances, including any existing permission to work. Applicants who may require a visa are encouraged to check the current UKVI rules before applying.

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