Team Leader - Children's Residential Home (Solo Provision)
Location: Walsall
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Shift Pattern: 1 on / 2 off (12-hour shifts)

We're recruiting a Team Leader for a brand-new solo children's home opening in Walsall. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a specialist provision focused on reunification work, supporting children with complex needs in a therapeutic, family-orientated environment.

The service is backed by an integrated clinical team, offering a trauma-informed, relationship-based model of care. As a Team Leader, you'll play a vital role in creating a nurturing, stable environment while supporting the young person's journey toward reunification or long-term stability.

What makes this different?

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Small, focused solo placement with the child's needs at the centre

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Daily input from a dedicated clinical team

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Real opportunity to contribute to a truly therapeutic, consistent care model

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A growing company with genuine opportunities for long-term career progression

What you'll be doing:

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Leading shifts and supporting the care team to deliver consistent, high-quality care

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Building trusting, therapeutic relationships with the young person

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Working closely with clinicians and senior staff to support individualised care and behaviour plans

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Supporting documentation, medication administration, and safeguarding

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Being a positive, dependable role model and promoting a culture of safety, support, and growth

What we're looking for:

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Experience in children's residential care (essential)

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Confident and calm in complex or emotionally challenging situations

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Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working toward it)

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Passionate about trauma-informed and relationship-based care

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Reliable, consistent, and able to lead by example

What's on offer:

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£15.00 per hour

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Consistent 1 on / 2 off shift pattern

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A highly supportive team with clinical input and training

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Career development as new homes and services open

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A meaningful role where you can make a real impact

If you're ready to be part of something purposeful from the very beginning — we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for more information