Location: Peterborough Salary: £30,680 per annum (£14.75 per hour) Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week, variable shifts across 7 days (including sleep-ins)
About the Role
We are recruiting for a Team Leader to join a residential childrens home in Northampton. This is a key leadership role within the home, combining hands-on support with shift leadership to ensure children and young people receive safe, structured, and nurturing care.
You will support the Registered Manager and wider team to maintain high standards of safeguarding, care delivery, and regulatory compliance while creating a positive and supportive environment for young people.
Key Responsibilities
Lead shifts and coordinate staff to deliver consistent, high-quality care
Provide direct support to children and young people
Maintain safeguarding standards and professional boundaries
Support care planning, behaviour management, and risk assessments
Ensure accurate recording and compliance with regulations
Mentor and guide Residential Support Workers on shift
Work flexibly across a 7-day rota including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
Requirements Essential:
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Experience working in a residential childrens home
Strong safeguarding knowledge
Ability to lead shifts and make informed decisions
Desirable:
Full UK driving licence
Previous senior or team leader experience
Pay & Benefits
£14.75 per hour (40 contracted hours)
£70.50 per sleep-in
Opportunity to develop leadership experience
Structured role within a residential childcare setting
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Residential Support Worker ready to step into a Team Leader role and progress within childrens residential care.
Apply now to be considered.
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