Team Leader Residential
Action for ChildrenTeam Leader (Children’s Residential)
Salary: Circa £36,225 per year, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £700 per annum for on‑call duties. Sleep‑in duties may be required and are paid at £50 per shift.
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
We're offering a highly competitive rewards package, plus a comprehensive supervision and development programme to continue your professional development.
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 be at the heart of the home — leading with confidence to create a space where children feel safe, understood and able to thrive. You’ll support and guide your team to deliver high‑quality, child‑centred care, ensuring every care plan is implemented in a way that reflects each young person’s needs and individuality.
Working closely with families and professionals, you’ll help shape the right support around each child while taking on key responsibilities such as safeguarding, overseeing daily operations and deputising in the Registered Manager’s absence.
You’ll contribute to rota planning, maintain accurate records and ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements. You’ll also take responsibility for the smooth running of the service, fostering a positive team culture where staff feel supported, valued and motivated. By promoting strong communication, teamwork and continuous learning, you’ll help your team grow while maintaining the highest standards of care.
About the Service
Our Chesterfield service is a brand‑new residential home, and we’re bringing together a caring, enthusiastic team to welcome up to four children and young people aged 6–18. This is a truly special chance to be part of something from day one — helping to shape the home’s atmosphere, routines and sense of community.
It’s a fully accessible home designed specifically for children with learning and physical disabilities. Every part of the home has been thoughtfully created to feel warm, welcoming and genuinely homely and a place that celebrates each child’s strengths, interests, personality and growing independence, not just their needs.
We’re committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every young person feels safe, supported and able to grow in confidence and independence. This is more than a service; it’s a home where children can thrive and where your contribution truly matters.
What you do could make a difference
Some key responsibilities of the Team Leader are to;
- Provide direct line management to the residential staff team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
- Oversee care planning and key documentation, including progress tracking, risk assessments, incident reports and daily records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Support the development of the staff team through training opportunities, regular supervision, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Lead shifts and work alongside the Registered Manager to maintain compliance with regulatory standards and organisational policies and procedures.
- Work towards achieving positive outcomes for children and young people, contributing to strong external inspection results, and deputising for the Registered Manager when required.
Let’s talk about you
- Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or be willing to work towards and complete it within two years.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team within a care environment.
- Background in residential children’s services or short break provision.
- Confident in using IT systems to maintain accurate, clear, and compliant records.
- Strong understanding of Ofsted standards and regulatory expectations.
- Solid knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR, and relevant legislation governing children’s residential care.
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?
How to apply
If you require any support to apply, please contact: The recruitment Team at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13150
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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