Job Description:

Children’s Residential Team Leader

Location: Salford, Manchester
Salary: £14.21 per hour + £30 sleep-in allowance
Hours: Full-time, permanent
Shifts: Long days with sleep-ins

We are recruiting for an experienced Children’s Residential Team Leader to join a residential home supporting young people aged 8–18.

This is a hands-on role where you will support the day-to-day running of the home, provide guidance to the staff team and ensure young people receive safe, consistent and person-centred care.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting young people with their daily routines, activities and appointments
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Providing emotional support and acting as a positive role model
• Supporting and leading the residential care team
• Assisting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the running of the home
• Supporting staff with day-to-day practice and decision making
• Helping maintain a safe, positive and homely environment
• Ensuring care is delivered in line with safeguarding and Ofsted requirements
• Taking responsibility for the home in the absence of senior management

About you:

• Previous experience working within children’s residential care
• Ideally hold a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Aged 21+
• Confident supporting and leading a team
• Caring, resilient and reliable
• Able to remain calm and make appropriate decisions in challenging situations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A full UK driving licence is preferred.

Interested?

Apply today with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.