Night Team Leader - Children's Residential Home (BBBH210) Eastbourne, England
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Salary: GBP17.64 - GBP20.72 per hour + gym, private healthcare, bonuses, pension
SuperCare is looking for an experienced, confident, and compassionate Night Team Leader to join our children’s residential homes. In this role, you will lead a small pod of night support workers, ensuring high-quality, consistent care for young people with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and severe learning disabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills who is looking to progress into a Deputy Manager role.
This role offers flexibility across all our homes in East Sussex, ideal for someone looking to develop leadership skills across a range of complex care specialities. Alternatively, you can choose to specialise in a single home. You’ll gain experience in different settings, support diverse needs, and further develop your expertise in managing and mentoring night staff teams.
As a Night Team Leader, you will lead by example, promoting best practice and trauma-informed, child-centred care, while supporting both young people and staff throughout the night.
Requirements
Proven experience in a residential childcare setting with night shift experience - essential
Strong leadership and communication skills - essential
Full UK driving licence – important
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Staff Management
Lead a small pod of night support workers, providing guidance, support, and mentoring.
Model best practice, safe, and trauma-informed approaches.
Support staff in managing challenging behaviours and provide reassurance during incidents.
Ensure safeguarding, documentation, and professional standards are maintained.
Foster a collaborative, supportive, and positive night team culture.
Provide calm, consistent care for young people with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and severe learning disabilities overnight.
Support young people who may wake unsettled, distressed, or display behaviours such as hitting, grabbing, hair-pulling, or self-harm.
Use non-verbal communication methods (e.g., PECS, Makaton, visual timetables) to engage non-verbal or minimally verbal young people.
Monitor epilepsy and respond safely and appropriately to seizures.
Assist with personal care and maintain a nurturing, 'home-away-from-home' environment.
Additional Duties
Support planning, delivery, and review of overnight routines to promote safety, wellbeing, and emotional regulation.
Step in to cover support worker duties as needed to maintain high-quality care.
Respond to emergencies or crisis.
What We’re Looking For
Experienced, confident leader with strong communication and mentoring skills
Skilled in working with children with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and learning disabilities
Knowledge of non-verbal communication methods and sensory/positive behaviour support
Resilient, professional, and able to manage challenging situations calmly
Passionate about developing staff and leading by example
Ambitious to progress into a Deputy Manager or senior leadership role
Why Work With SuperCare?
Lead and develop a close-knit, supportive night team
Flexible role options across all SuperCare homes in East Sussex - gain experience across our variety of complex care settings
36 days of paid training
Fully funded Level 5 qualifications
Monthly fitness contribution
Wellbeing support & access to an in-house psychotherapist
Pension and performance bonus schemes
Free parking & access to company vehicles
Clear progression pathways into Team Leader and management roles
Next Steps
If you are passionate about leading a night team and supporting young people with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.
To learn more about SuperCare, our mission, and our values, please visit supercare.org.
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