Team Leader – Children’s Residential Care (Maternity Cover)

Location: Oswestry (SY11)

Salary: £37,810.22 per year

Shift Pattern: 2 on / 4 off (including sleep-ins)

Reports to: Registered Manager

An opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional to step into a Team Leader position within a children’s residential home supporting young people aged 8–25 with complex needs, trauma backgrounds, and emotional or behavioural challenges.

The role involves leading shifts, supporting staff, and ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed care while helping young people develop in a safe and stable environment.

• Lead shifts and support staff to deliver care aligned with individual care plans
• Provide supervision, guidance, and mentoring to residential care staff
• Contribute to developing and reviewing care plans
• Support the management team with daily operations and maintaining home standards
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and concerns are addressed
• Build relationships with families, professionals, and external agencies
• Support staff training and development
• Assist with records, reporting, home maintenance, and budgets

• Minimum 1 year experience in residential childcare
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Understanding of child development and trauma-informed practice
• Knowledge of safeguarding and legal frameworks
• Strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills
• Ability to lead by example and maintain professional boundaries
• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Full UK driving licence

• Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
• Previous supervisory or management experience
• Knowledge of residential childcare regulations and standards

• New starter bonus up to £1,000 for Level 3 qualified applicants
• Support for Level 3 & Level 5 qualifications
• Qualification completion bonuses
• Pension auto-enrolment
• Health cashback scheme for medical expenses
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts through employee perks platform
• Long service awards (extra leave and bonuses)
• Refer-a-friend rewards
• Free meals during shifts and paid DBS

• Full-time, permanent position
• Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding screening required
• Applicants must confirm:
• Full UK driving licence
• Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification
• Visa or sponsorship requirements (if any)

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