Team Leader - Children's Residential Care in Leatherhead

Team Leader – Children’s Residential Care Location: Leatherhead / Ascot, Surrey Salary: £17.07–£17.50 per hour + £60 per sleep-in Hours: 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins Contract: Full-time, Permanent About the Role We are looking for an experienced Team Leader – Children’s Residential Care to support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home. You will lead shifts, supervise Residential Support Workers and provide high-quality, trauma-informed, child-centred care to children and young people with emotional, behavioural and trauma-related needs. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will help create a safe, nurturing environment and ensure care is delivered in line with individual care plans, safeguarding procedures and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015. Key Responsibilities * Lead and coordinate shifts, supporting the residential care team. * Supervise, mentor and support Residential Support Workers. * Provide direct care and promote children’s independence, resilience and emotional wellbeing. * Support care, placement, behaviour and risk assessments and plans. * Promote safeguarding and respond appropriately to concerns and incidents. * Maintain accurate care records, daily logs and incident reports. * Support medication administration and recording in line with procedures. * Liaise with social workers, therapists, education providers and other professionals. * Support therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches to care. * Assist with rotas, shift cover and the on-call system. * Help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming home environment. * Act as the responsible person in charge during management absences when required. About You You will ideally have: * Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent – essential. * Minimum 2 years’ experience in residential childcare. * At least 1 year’s experience in a senior or shift-leading role. * Experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural and trauma-related needs. * Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. * Understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards. * Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills. * Confidence managing challenging behaviour and responding to incidents. * A professional, positive and child-centred approach. * Good IT and care-recording skills. * Full UK driving licence – preferred. Additional Requirements The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and on-call shifts. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and occasional travel to other services or training may be necessary. Important Information Apply: Please submit an up-to-date CV. Successful applicants will complete all required safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS where applicable. Right to Work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available. Safeguarding: YourRecruit is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Checks may include DBS, references, employment history, qualifications, identity, Right to Work and employment gaps. Know someone suitable? We offer a paid referral scheme – get in touch if you know someone who may be interested. Due to application volumes, we may not respond individually to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, you have not been shortlisted for this vacancy. YourRecruit Ltd is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Stay safe: For independent advice on avoiding recruitment scams, visit JobsAware