Location
Swadlincote
Contract
Full Time
Role Type
Permanent
Working hours per week
40
Salary
£14.17 to £14.99 per hour
Closing Date
Sunday 5 April 2026
Children's Residential - Complex Trauma Services
We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Residential Team Leaders We are looking for Team Leaders who are caring and compassionate individuals with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible children and young people through leading by example to other children's and young person's support workers.
Essential Information
£30 per sleep in, per month
224 hours of paid annual leave per annum, rising to 240 hours after 5 years
Working on a rota basis - you will receive a monthly rota
This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children
2 - 3 shifts per week (roughly 10 per month) including sleep ins.
Job role
Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with Ofsted regulations
Planning team rotas to supporting the Deputy and home manager in various meetings and appointments
Assisting the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
To supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
Welcome a diverse culture in the home
Creating a safe, family environment for the children
Requirements
You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
Driving is essential due to locations of the homes
You must have at least six month's experience in Children's residential care
New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people's records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.
Benefits
Refer a friend payment scheme
Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment
Progression within the company
Over time paid at x1.25
Fully paid 10-day induction course
Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group
We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices whist proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you
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