Overview
Children’s Residential Senior/Team Leader at ROC Northwest. We are recruiting a Senior/Team Leader to assist our team in a residential home setting where a genuine family feel environment is the goal. For over 20 years ROC Northwest has offered high quality residential care and support for children and young people who have lived with adverse childhood experiences and may also experience conditions such as Autism, SEBD and complex needs.
Location: Haigh
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (42 hours per week)
Salary: £32,738 plus £78.30 per sleep-in, expect 8 sleeps per month (additional £7,500+ per year)
Closing Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025
What is the role?
Responsibilities
* Ensuring the smooth running of the shift
* Assigning specific tasks to support workers and monitoring their completion
* Supporting our children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family
* Encouraging integration with the local community
* Safeguard our vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm
* Support the children in all aspects of their daily living
* When the children are not in the service you will undertake light housekeeping and maintain standards of hygiene within the home, ensuring your team perform their duties to the highest standards
We are ready and waiting to welcome you to a friendly and supportive team. All you need to do is bring the enthusiasm to help support our service users and to take pride in being part of the family.
Qualifications
* Level 3 in Children\'s Residential Care or willingness to achieve in role
* Minimum of 2 years working in a children\'s residential setting
* Experience of leading a team preferred
* Full UK Driving Licence (manual, not automatic)
* Flexibility to work day shifts (e.g., 8am to 10pm) and sleep-ins from 10pm to 7am, meaning you’ll be away from home for a few days at a time
* Confidence to ensure your team performs well and are supported by you
What we offer
* A starting rate of £14.99 per hour depending on qualifications and location
* £78.30 for every Sleep-in you do; up to 8 Sleep-ins per month (up to £7,500+ per year)
* Comprehensive training including a two-week paid induction followed by shadow shifts
* £500 Welcome Bonus after probation
* £1000 Refer A Friend scheme if you refer someone who joins the team
* You will complete weekly hours over fewer days, leaving more days off per week than a typical Monday to Friday
* Free onsite parking and free meals on shift
* Career development toward Deputy Manager and potentially Registered Manager
* Company pension scheme and staff recognition awards
* Free Enhanced DBS check
Safeguarding Statement
CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide satisfactory references for roles involving vulnerable groups.
Job Description: Team Leader Job Description document may be referenced for duties and expectations.
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