Team Leader Residential

Role: Team Leader Residential 

Salary:  £33,400 per annum Dependent on experience and qualifications.

Location: Derbyshire

Contract/Hours: Permanent/Full Time – 37 hours per week

Interviews: To be held in person week commencing the 4^TH Of August 2025 

Benefits: 

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave 
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities 
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages 
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover 
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. 

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. 

Why Action for Children? 

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make Role: to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. 

A bit about the service:

Willow Lodge is an exciting new residential home that offers accommodation and support for children and young people aged 6 - 18 years with social, emotional, and mental health needs.  We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every individual can thrive. Willow Lodge is a very diverse team with lots of different things to offer such as different cultures, experience and knowledge, we pride ourselves on supporting and caring for our young people to the best of our ability whilst also having fun and helping them to make amazing memories and positive changes.

As a Team Leader you will play a vital role in helping our young people achieve their personal goals and develop their independence. You may be asked to sleep in on occasions and you will earn an extra £50 for each one.

A bit about the role

In the role of Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for our children.  You will supervise and support residential support workers by providing guidance and training, ensuring they understand and implement care plans effectively.  You also work with other professionals to develop and implement individualised care plans that addresses the specific needs of each child.  Ensuring the safety and well-being of the children at all times is crucial, which means adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures.  Maintaining open effective communication with the children, their families and other professionals, involved in their care is also key.   In addition to these responsibilities, you will act as a direct cover for the registered manager in their absence.  Furthermore, you'll handle administrative tasks such as managing rotors, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Guide your team to deliver exceptional care and support, setting the standard for best practices.
• Create an environment where children develop essential life skills and grow in confidence
• Champion the rights and needs of each child, ensuring their voice is always heard and respected
• Foster strong, trusting relationships with the children, their families and other professionals
• Monitoring and assessing individual progress and development through diary sheets and care plans.
• Providing management to a team of staff to deliver high standards of care.
• Leading shifts and supervising staff.
• Supporting Young People to achieve positive outcomes.
• Being an advocate for the wellbeing of the young people.
• Leading and assessing staff, carrying out supervisions and risk assessments

Let's talk about you.

You will find full job description attached job description details the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:

• A Level 3 diploma for Residential Childcare 
• Experience of leading a team within a care setting
• Experience in residential short breaks or children's services
• Experience of clear, concise record keeping via IT systems
• Knowledge of Ofsted requirements 
• Understanding of GDPR, Safeguarding and relevant policies

 Good to know. 

Application Process 

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. 

Talent Pool   

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. 

Contact: Erika Brinkman at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11605

Diversity, equality, and inclusion 

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. 

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. 

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply.

Don't meet every single requirement? 

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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See below for further information about working with us:

Job Description

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AfC Commitment Statement

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services