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Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 36,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Team Leader – Children’s Residential Care
📍 Stoke-on-Trent
💷 Competitive Salary (DOE)
🕒 Full-Time | Shift-Based (including evenings, weekends & sleep-ins if required)

Lead and inspire a team supporting children and young people in a therapeutic residential setting

We are recruiting a Team Leader for a children’s residential home (Ofsted regulated) supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties linked to trauma, neglect, and adverse childhood experiences.

This is a key leadership role within a dedicated care team, helping to ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, and positive outcomes for children and young people.

🔑 The Role:

  * Lead shifts within a children’s residential home ensuring safe, consistent care delivery

  * Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with day-to-day operations

  * Supervise, guide, and support residential support workers

  * Ensure compliance with Ofsted standards, safeguarding, and care regulations

  * Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies

  * Promote a therapeutic, child-centred approach at all times

  * Maintain accurate records, handovers, and incident reporting

  * Support positive routines, boundaries, and emotional development for young people

✅ What We’re Looking For:

  * NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (essential)

  * Minimum 1 year experience in children’s residential care (Ofsted regulated preferred)

  * Strong understanding of safeguarding and Children’s Homes Regulations

  * Experience working with trauma, EBD, or challenging behaviour

  * Confident leader with good communication and organisational skills

  * Ability to manage incidents calmly and professionally

  * Flexible approach to shift work including evenings and weekends

🎯 What’s on Offer:

  * Competitive salary (based on experience)

  * Opportunity to progress into Deputy Manager / Senior leadership roles

  * Ongoing training and professional development

  * Supportive and structured management team

  * Work within a stable, Ofsted-regulated service

  * Career development within children’s residential care

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced care professional looking to step into a leadership role within a therapeutic children’s home.

👉 Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration

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