SuperCare is looking for an experienced, confident, and compassionate Night Team Leader to join our children's residential homes. In this role, you will lead a small pod of night support workers, ensuring high-quality, consistent care for young people with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and severe learning disabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills who is looking to progress into a Deputy Manager role.

This role offers flexibility across all our homes in East Sussex, ideal for someone looking to develop leadership skills across a range of complex care specialities. Alternatively, you can choose to specialise in a single home. You'll gain experience in different settings, support diverse needs, and further develop your expertise in managing and mentoring night staff teams.

As a Night Team Leader, you will lead by example, promoting best practice and trauma-informed, child-centred care, while supporting both young people and staff throughout the night.

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or young person equivalent) - essential

• Proven experience in a residential childcare setting with night shift experience - essential

• Strong leadership and communication skills - essential

• Full UK driving licence - important

• Lead a small pod of night support workers, providing guidance, support, and mentoring.

• Model best practice, safe, and trauma-informed approaches.

• Support staff in managing challenging behaviours and provide reassurance during incidents.

• Ensure safeguarding, documentation, and professional standards are maintained.

• Foster a collaborative, supportive, and positive night team culture.

• Provide calm, consistent care for young people with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and severe learning disabilities overnight.

• Support young people who may wake unsettled, distressed, or display behaviours such as hitting, grabbing, hair-pulling, or self-harm.

• Use non-verbal communication methods (e.g., PECS, Makaton, visual timetables) to engage non-verbal or minimally verbal young people.

• Monitor epilepsy and respond safely and appropriately to seizures.

• Assist with personal care and maintain a nurturing, 'home-away-from-home' environment.

• Support planning, delivery, and review of overnight routines to promote safety, wellbeing, and emotional regulation.

• Step in to cover support worker duties as needed to maintain high-quality care.

• Respond to emergencies or crisis.

• Experienced, confident leader with strong communication and mentoring skills

• Skilled in working with children with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and learning disabilities

• Knowledge of non-verbal communication methods and sensory/positive behaviour support

• Resilient, professional, and able to manage challenging situations calmly

• Passionate about developing staff and leading by example

• Ambitious to progress into a Deputy Manager or senior leadership role

• Lead and develop a close-knit, supportive night team

• Flexible role options across all SuperCare homes in East Sussex - gain experience across our variety of complex care settings

• Competitive salary

• 36 days of paid training

• Fully funded Level 5 qualifications

• Private healthcare & 24/7 GP access

• Monthly fitness contribution

• Wellbeing support & access to an in-house psychotherapist

• Pension and performance bonus schemes

• Free parking & access to company vehicles

• Clear progression pathways into Team Leader and management roles

If you are passionate about leading a night team and supporting young people with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

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