Team Leader

Job Title: Team Leader - Residential Children's Home

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Salary: £38,849.56 per annum Employment Type: Full time

Service: Children's Home 🏡

Service Users: Children and young people with complex needs, including Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards completion) essential; Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification desirable

Experience Required: At least 1 year of experience in residential childcare, ideally with previous supervisory or management experience

The Home:

Who we are looking for: A committed and experienced Team Leader with a strong understanding of child development and trauma-informed practice. You'll need excellent planning, organisation and communication skills, a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and relevant legal frameworks, and the resilience to stay calm and adaptable under pressure. A full UK driving licence and flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins, is essential.

Who you will be working for: Our client is a values-driven, trusted care provider established in 2007, dedicated to delivering high-quality residential services for children and young people with complex needs.

Company type/size: Large, established group

Number of homes: 17 homes

Other services: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Specialist Therapeutic Care, and Supported Accommodation, operating across the North West, West Midlands, and North Wales

Why this home & company: A culture rooted in compassion, collaboration, and commitment to excellence, where every team member is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow both personally and professionally. 🌱

Progression: Genuine progression opportunities within a well-established, expanding organisation.

Training / qualifications: Ongoing training and development opportunities, with on-the-job learning supported throughout.

Benefits: 🎁

• Competitive salary
• Vacation, paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Gym membership or wellness programs
• Casual dress
• Referral bonus
• Free meals during shifts
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Perks Card
• Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Culture of recognition
• On the job learning
• Progression opportunities
• Bereavement leave
• Long service awards
• Service recognition increases to annual leave
• Staff celebration events
• Company employee App

Ethos: Compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence, with a focus on delivering safe, stable and supportive environments where children and young people can thrive.

Culture: Inclusive and supportive, embracing integrity, respect, and open communication, with every team member valued and empowered to grow.

Individuals with only CQC experience and / or who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today. To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: [email protected]