🌟 Children’s Home Team Leader | Herne Bay, Kent 🌟
💷 £34,346 – £38,012 per year (depending on sleep-ins)
🕒 Full-Time | 40 hours per week
🔄 Varied shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends & bank holidays)
💙 Make a Lasting Impact in Young People’s Lives
Are you an experienced residential childcare professional ready to step into a leadership role that truly matters?
We’re looking for a passionate Children’s Home Team Leader to join our Ofsted-regulated service in Herne Bay — helping to create a safe, supportive, and empowering home for young people.
🚀 About the Role
As a Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the home, working alongside management to deliver exceptional standards of care.
You’ll help young people build confidence, independence, and life skills — preparing them for a brighter future.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing
🔹 Lead & Inspire – Support and guide staff to deliver consistent, high-quality care
🔹 Create Stability – Provide a warm, safe, and nurturing home environment
🔹 Ensure Compliance – Uphold safeguarding and Ofsted standards
🔹 Support Development – Contribute to care plans, reports, and outcomes for young people
🧠 What We’re Looking For
✔ Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Residential Care (essential)
✔ Experience within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home
✔ Passion for delivering person-centred care
✔ Resilience, empathy, and strong leadership skills
✔ DBS (or willingness to obtain)
🌱 Why Join Us?
✨ Be part of a well-established organisation with 60+ homes
✨ Access fully funded training & career progression
✨ Work in a supportive, child-focused environment
🎁 Great Benefits Include:
🎉 Birthday Gift – £100 every year
💰 Referral Bonus – up to £500
🏖 Long Service Awards (including a funded weekend getaway!)
🩺 24/7 GP & Employee Assistance Programme
💼 Pension scheme & employee discounts
🚗 Free on-site parking
🎯 Ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference?
If you’re committed to improving outcomes for young people and want to grow your career in residential childcare, we want to hear from you.
👉 Apply now and help shape brighter futures.
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