Job Title: Team Leader (Assistant Home Manager) Children's Residential Home
Salary: £36,000 £38,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours/week including occasional sleep-in shifts, evenings and weekends
Location:Greenhithe - Dartford
Reports to: Registered Manager / Home manager
About the Role
We're looking for a Team Leader to help lead and support our staff team in delivering high-quality, therapeutic care to children and young people in our residential home. This role sits just above a Deputy Manager level and is ideal for an experienced Deputy ready to take the next step into a more formal leadership position, or for someone already operating at Assistant Home Manager level looking for a new home.
You'll take the lead on shifts, support and develop junior staff, and help embed consistent, high-quality practice across the home, working closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Lead shifts and provide day-to-day direction to the staff team, acting as a role model for good practice
Directly line manage a small team of Support Workers/Residential Child Care Workers, including supervision, appraisals, and performance management
Support the delivery of individual care and placement plans, keeping children's welfare and safety central
Support, coach and mentor staff, helping build confidence and skill within the team
Participate in the on-call/sleep-in rota, including evenings and weekends as required
Help maintain compliance with Ofsted standards, the home's Statement of Purpose, and relevant regulations
Contribute to incident management, risk assessments and safeguarding processes
Support recruitment, induction and training of new staff
Deputise for the Deputy Manager/Registered Manager as needed
Essential Requirements
Experience working in children's residential care
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) essential
Proven line management or supervisory experience, ideally within a care setting
Strong understanding of safeguarding, child development, and relevant regulatory frameworks (Ofsted, Children's Homes Regulations)
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and occasional sleep-in shifts
A full, valid UK driving licence (if relevant to your service)
Desirable
Working towards...
Deputy Manager (Assistant Home Manager) Children's Residential Home in Dartford employer: Anchor talent solutions
As a Children's Residential Support Worker in Greenhithe, Kent, you will join a compassionate and dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care for vulnerable young people. Our supportive work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering training opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. With competitive pay and the potential for sponsorship, we ensure that our employees feel valued and empowered in their roles.
