Team Leader – Children’s Residential Home
Wolverhampton
Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.£28,652 – £30,232 + Sleep-Ins + OvertimePotential earnings of £35,000+ per yearFull-Time | Permanent
Are you an experienced Children’s Residential Support Worker or Senior looking for the opportunity to step into a Team Leader position?
Or perhaps you’re 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 children’s 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
You’ll be joining a small, nurturing 2-bed children’s 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 people’s behaviours and build safe, trusting relationships.
This isn’t simply about managing shifts. You’ll play an important role in creating a stable, therapeutic environment where young people can feel safe, develop and progress.
The Role
As Team Leader, you’ll provide hands-on support to young people while helping lead and develop the residential team. xwwtmva
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 home’s 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 person’s care
Participating in team meetings, training and ongoing service development
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who genuinely understands children’s residential care and wants to progress within the sector.
Ideally, you will have:
Previous experience working within a children’s 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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