Residential Team Leader (Children's Home)

Team Leader - Children's Residential Home (EBD)
Location: Bolton
Salary: £30,000 per annum + sleep-in payments
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Home: Children's Residential Home (EBD)

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior residential support worker or existing team leader looking to progress within a supportive and well-structured service. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading shifts, supporting staff development, and ensuring young people receive high-quality, therapeutic care within a safe and nurturing environment.

Key Duties:

• Lead shifts within the home, ensuring safe, consistent, and child-centred care at all times.
• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in the day-to-day running of the service.
• Provide guidance and supervision to Residential Support Workers, promoting best practice and positive outcomes.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures, risk assessments, and care plans are followed and regularly reviewed.
• Promote positive relationships and effective behaviour management strategies in line with EBD care practices.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to care planning and review processes.

Role Details:

• Starting salary of £30,000 per annum plus sleep-in payments.
• Requirement to complete approximately 7 sleep-ins per month.
• 3-week rolling rota.
• 15-hour shift including sleep-in, starting at 8:00am and finishing at 8:30am the following day.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a children's residential home - essential
• Experience supporting young people with EBD - essential
• Previous senior or leadership experience within residential childcare - desirable
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards) - essential
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and behaviour management practices - essential

If you are a passionate and committed childcare professional looking to take the next step in your residential career, we would love to hear from you.

For further information or to apply, please send your CV to:

Email: madisonb@howard-finley.co.uk
Mobile: 07741 663 462

(Reference Number: MB5845)