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.
Email: madisonb@howard-finley.co.uk
Mobile: 07741 663 462
(Reference Number: MB5845)
