Team Leader – Children's Residential Home
Applicants must already have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location:Swinton, Greater Manchester
Salary: up to £14.30 per hour, dependent on experience
Sleep-in payment: £50 per sleep
Contract: Permanent, full-time
We are recruiting an experienced Team Leader for a children's residential home in Swinton.
The home opened in November 2024 and achieved a Good rating in all areas in January 2026. It supports three siblings aged 10–14 with emotional and behavioural needs.
The Registered Manager and Deputy Manager are already in place, and the Team Leader will help oversee shifts and support the wider residential care team.
Key responsibilities
- Lead residential shifts and allocate duties effectively
- Support staff in delivering consistent, child-centred care
- Maintain a safe, nurturing and structured home environment
- Support the children with education, routines, appointments and activities
- Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
- Complete clear and accurate reports and handovers
- Respond appropriately to incidents and challenging situations
- Support and mentor Residential Support Workers
- Escalate concerns appropriately to the Deputy or Registered Manager
Essential requirements
- Previous Team Leader, Senior Support Worker or shift-leading experience within a children's residential home
- Direct experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or an equivalent qualification
- Good understanding of safeguarding and residential childcare practice
- Ability to work flexibly across a residential rota
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
Shift pattern
Full‑time residential rota involving long days, weekends, bank holidays and sleep‑ins. Approximately four sleep‑ins per month may be required, subject to final confirmation.
Benefits
- £50 payment for each sleep‑in
- £40 waking‑night enhancement
- £50 birthday bonus
- Annual service bonus of £100 per completed year, increasing to a maximum of £300
- £150 refer‑a‑friend bonus following successful probation
- Time‑and‑a‑half for working Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Opportunity to join a Good-rated home with an established management team
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Team Leader in Swinton employer: Portman Recruitment
Join a nurturing and supportive environment at our well-established preschool in St Helens, where we prioritise employee growth and development. With a competitive salary of up to £30,000 per annum and a balanced working pattern that allows for hands-on engagement with children alongside management responsibilities, we foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to professional development ensures that you will have ample opportunities to advance your career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young learners.
