Team Leader – Residential Children’s Home in Irthlingborough

About the Service

We are recruiting on behalf of a small 2-bed Ofsted-registered children’s home supporting children and young people aged 7–17 (on admission).

The service provides a safe, structured, and nurturing residential environment, focused on emotional wellbeing, stability, and positive development.

Young people placed here may have experienced family breakdown, placement breakdown, or past trauma including abuse, and require consistent, relationship-based care to help them rebuild trust and stability.

The home offers a physically nurturing environment with strong emphasis on health, wellbeing, and emotional and behavioural support, alongside social learning opportunities to help young people develop life skills and independence.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to support the management team in the day-to-day running of this small residential service.

You will play a key role in leading shifts, supporting staff practice, and ensuring young people receive consistent, high-quality care tailored to their individual needs.

This is a hands‑on leadership position where you will be actively involved in both care delivery and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and provide clear direction to the residential care team
• Support the delivery of individual care plans and placement objectives
• Promote a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for young people
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection procedures are consistently followed
• Supervise, support, and mentor staff on shift
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and incident reporting
• Support young people with emotional regulation and behavioural needs
• Encourage engagement in social learning and positive activities
• Work collaboratively with external professionals and families
• Contribute to the smooth running and consistency of the home

About You

• NVQ Level 3 / Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Experience within a children’s residential care setting
• Previous experience in a senior support or team leader role (preferred)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and residential care standards
• Confident in leading shifts and supporting staff practice
• Calm, consistent, and resilient when managing challenging behaviour
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people

Benefits

• Salary £33,000 – £35,500
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunitiesSupportive leadership structure
• Opportunity to work in a small, stable residential environment

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced residential practitioner ready to step into a leadership role within a very small, highly focused children’s home.

You’ll play a key role in creating stability, supporting staff, and ensuring young people receive consistent, high-quality care in a safe and nurturing environment.