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.