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Job Description
Overview
We are a leading therapeutic children’s care provider in the Northwest, looking for caring, resilient, and passionate individuals to support young people aged 8–17. We’re dedicated to delivering consistent, compassionate care that helps young people feel safe, supported, and understood.
Location: Tarleton, Lancashire | Pay: £14.50/hr + £60 sleep-in | Shifts: 2 on / 4 off
Location: Exceptional Care Ltd, The Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road
When you join Exceptional Care, you’ll help transform young lives—every single day.
We’re a leading therapeutic children’s care provider in the Northwest, looking for caring, resilient, and passionate individuals to support young people aged 8–17. We’re dedicated to delivering consistent, compassionate care that helps young people feel safe, supported, and understood.
Working with young people from complex backgrounds—including those with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), high-risk challenging behaviour, and learning/behavioural challenges—you will deliver high-quality, compassionate support that meets their unique needs.
Your role
Your role: As a Team Leader, you’ll play a vital role in leading practice on shift. You will mentor and support new team members, oversee day-to-day operations, and act as the key point of contact for reporting to higher management. You will conduct staff supervisions, provide progress updates, and raise any concerns related to team or young person dynamics, advising when management intervention may be needed. You will act as a Key Worker where necessary, taking primary responsibility for the care and development of a designated young person.
Your responsibilities will include
* Leading the shift and ensuring high standards of care and conduct at all times.
* Supporting care planning, assessments, and contributing to care reviews.
* Organising and participating in educational, social, and recreational activities, including outings and holidays.
* Liaising with external professionals and agencies alongside senior management.
* Ensuring accurate and detailed record-keeping, including delegating written tasks and signing them off as Team Leader.
* Promoting best practices in line with the home's SOP and company policies.
You will contribute to Exceptional Care’s ambition to provide outstanding care and transformative support for children and young people. You’ll champion our company values:
Professionalism Respect Integrity Development Equality
Skills and qualifications
Required Criteria
* NVQ Level 3 or 4 Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent
* 2 years’ experience supporting young people in a children’s residential setting
Desired Criteria
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Closing Date Friday 31st October, 2025
Contract Type full-time
Salary £14.50 Hourly
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