Description Role: Team Leader Residential Salary: Up to £33,400 per annum (depending on experience) Location: Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire Contract/Hours: Permanent/Full Time - 37 hours per week. 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 671,000 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 a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the role As Team Leader, you'll play a crucial role in leading and coordinating a dedicated team of residential support workers to provide exceptional care and support to our young gentleman. Your responsibilities will include providing strong leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the supporting team, ensuring they deliver consistent high-quality care that meets the young gentleman's individual needs and preferences. You will develop and implement personalised support plans in collaboration with the care team, family members, and other professionals, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of these plans and adjusting as necessary to promote his well-being and development. Conducting regular team meetings to facilitate communication, address challenges, and foster a positive work environment is also key. You’ll provide ongoing training and professional development to enhance the skills and knowledge of the support team, help management with staff rotors ensuring adequate coverage to meet the young gentleman's 4:1 support and deputise when necessary. You’ll lead by example, demonstrating a compassionate, respectful, and person-centred approach to care. In addition to these responsibilities as Team Leader you will ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, health and safety and data protection. About the service Maybrook is in the picturesque village of Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, it is a beautifully renovated home designed to provide our young person his forever home. Our dedicated team offer person-centred care tailored to the unique needs of our young person. At the heart of our philosophy is a commitment to supporting him through a diverse range of needs, including autism and behaviours of concern. We believe in fostering an environment that promotes growth, understanding, and stability, enabling the young person to thrive in a safe and nurturing setting. Join us in making a meaningful impact in their life and be part of a compassionate team dedicated providing exceptional care. How you'll help to create brighter futures Having a good understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable, care experienced young people. Having a good understanding of the challenges of working within the management team in a residential setting. Having the confidence and ability to engage with other professionals and contribute meaningfully to multi-agency meetings. Preparing care plans and risk management reports. Having good leadership skills and the ability to provide support and guidance to the staff team. Being a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach. Let's talk about you. Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We're looking for someone with a ‘can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally, you'll have: An NVQ Level 3 in social care is desirable but we are very open to relevant experience, rather than a qualification. The ability to motivate and lead a team, supporting and making decisions under pressure. Working with young adults, their families, and carers to promote and to ensure the safeguarding and the welfare of the child / young person. The ability to evidence a high standard of written and verbal communication including care plans. Experience of leading a team/supervising staff in a similar role 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: Shannon Neander or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11447 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. For Children Service roles only: Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. 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. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services