Team Leader Residential
Action for ChildrenTeam Leader (Childrens Residential)
Salary: up to £34,500 per year
Location: Chesterfield
Contract/Hours: Permanent/Full Time – 37 hours per week
Benefits:
- Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
- Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
- Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
- Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
- Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers
At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.
A bit about the role
As Team Leader, you’ll lead from the front creating a safe, supportive and engaging home where children can truly thrive.
You’ll guide and motivate your team, ensuring high-quality care is consistently delivered and care plans are understood and followed. You’ll work closely with families and professionals to ensure every child receives the right support tailored to their needs.
Alongside this, you’ll take on key responsibilities including safeguarding, overseeing daily operations, and stepping up in the absence of the Registered Manager. You’ll also support with rota planning, record keeping and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
What you do could make a difference
- Lead and inspire your team to deliver high-quality, child-centred care
- Create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can build confidence and life skills
- Build strong, positive relationships with children, families and professionals
- Champion each child’s voice, rights and individual journey
- Oversee care planning, progress tracking and record keeping
- Lead shifts, support staff development, and carry out supervisions and risk assessments
- Support young people to achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential
Let’s talk about you
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- Experience leading or supervising a team within a care setting
- Experience working within residential children’s services or short breaks
- Confidence using IT systems for clear and accurate record keeping
- Knowledge of Ofsted requirements
- Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR and relevant legislation
Why Action for Children?
Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.
We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.
Will you join us?
About the Service
Our Chesterfield service is a brand-new residential home, and we’re currently building a passionate team ready to welcome up to four children and young people aged up to 18 with physical and learning disabilities.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of something from the very beginning, helping to shape the culture, routines and environment of the home. We’re committed to creating a warm, inclusive and nurturing space where every young person feels safe, valued and supported to grow in confidence and independence.
As a Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in setting the tone supporting your team and helping to create a home where children can truly thrive. Sleep-in duties may be required (paid at £50 per sleep-in).
How to apply
If you require any support to apply, please contact: Shannon Neander at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12858
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we’re taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.
We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.
We also encourage applications from men, who are underrepresented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.
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See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services