Job Opportunity: Team Leader - Children's Residential Home

📍 Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston (Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire Border)
🕒 Contract: Permanent | Part-time - 32 hours per week (Shifts)
💰 Salary: £15.25 - £16.64 per hour (£25,376.00 - £27,688.96 per annum)
🎓 Essential Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join a caring and committed residential team supporting children and young people aged 6-19 with complex needs, including profound communication difficulties, cerebral palsy, autism, and degenerative conditions.

This role is based at a well-established children's home in Meldreth, offering a supportive and enriching environment where young people can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

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Promote and maintain a stable, safe, and nurturing home environment

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Lead, coach, and support a team of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers

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Oversee the physical and emotional support provided to young residents, including attending health appointments, family visits, and community activities

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Support the induction, mentoring, and training of new team members

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Conduct supervisions, performance reviews, and manage team development

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Ensure effective planning and delegation of daily activities and individual support plans

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Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation

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Participate in on-call duties, sleep-ins, and b as required

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Be prepared to engage in physical intervention and provide personal care when necessary

What We're Looking For

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Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

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Proven experience in shift/team leading within a care environment

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Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills

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A genuine passion for improving the lives of young people with complex needs

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Flexibility and willingness to support where needed

What's in It for You

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Full training and continuous professional development

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DBS check paid by the employer

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33 days' holiday including bank holidays

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Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme

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Health cashback plan

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Access to car lease and bike-to-work schemes

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Perkbox employee discounts

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Free parking on site

If you're ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and lead a team that shares your commitment to care, we'd love to hear from you